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HEAD NECK CANCER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throat cancer
1, record 1, English, throat%20cancer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils. 2, record 1, English, - throat%20cancer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Throat cancer has different names, depending on what part of the throat is affected. The different parts of the throat are called the oropharynx, the hypopharynx, and the nasopharynx. Sometimes the larynx, or voice box, is also included. 3, record 1, English, - throat%20cancer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cancer de la gorge
1, record 1, French, cancer%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les cancers de la tête et du cou (aussi appelés cancers des voies aéro-digestives supérieures ou cancers ORL), on appelle généralement cancers de la gorge ceux qui se forment dans le larynx ou dans le pharynx [...] 2, record 1, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On définit les cancers de la gorge selon la zone atteinte [...] : le cancer du nasopharynx [...]; le cancer de l'oropharynx [...]; le cancer de l'hypopharynx [...]; le cancer de la glotte [...]; le cancer de l'épiglotte [...]; le cancer sous-glottique [...] 2, record 1, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head and neck cancer
1, record 2, English, head%20and%20neck%20cancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This text-only teaching module reviews the normal anatomy and physiology of swallowing, swallowing deficits related to head and neck cancer, evaluation methods and treatment strategies for management of physical and psychosocial effects of dysphagia. 1, record 2, English, - head%20and%20neck%20cancer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cancer de la tête et du cou
1, record 2, French, cancer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20du%20cou
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les irradiations pour cancer de la tête et du cou sont souvent marquées par des réactions cutanées. 1, record 2, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20du%20cou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- squamous-cell cancer of the head and neck
1, record 3, English, squamous%2Dcell%20cancer%20of%20the%20head%20and%20neck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épithélioma malpighien spinocellulaire de la tête et du cou
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20malpighien%20spinocellulaire%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20du%20cou
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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