Preferred Label : Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm;
NCIt synonyms : Malignant Tumor of the Head and Neck; Cancer of Head and Neck; Cancer of the Head and Neck; Malignant Neoplasm of Head and Neck; Malignant Neoplasm of the Head and Neck; Malignant Head and Neck Tumor; Malignant Tumor of Head and Neck;
NCIt related terms : Head and neck cancer, NOS; head and neck cancer; Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck;
NCIt definition : A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the head and neck. Representative
examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma,
and salivary gland carcinoma.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that arises in the head or neck region (in the nasal cavity, sinuses,
lip, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx [voice box]).;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
Codes from synonyms : 10025960; CDR0000257519; C76.0;
Origin ID : C4013;
UMLS CUI : C0278996;
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