Improving head and neck sarcoma care: The impact of a specialized multidisciplinary team approach on diagnosis and patient outcomes.

Dimitris TatsisDeepti SinhaFranel Le GrangeAmrita JayMalla SalliGolnaz SadeghianSimon MorleySimon WanVasilios KaravasilisRachael WindsorSandra J StraussNicholas Kalavrezos

Published in: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology (2024)

The HNS MDT provides expertise on diagnosis and multi-modality management of HNS. STS are more likely to be misdiagnosed. Atypical imaging characteristics should trigger a specialist referral. Adequate surgery at first presentation remains the mainstay of treatment and the strongest prognosticator of overall survival. Formation of an expert working group specific to HNS must work towards streamlining sarcoma care.

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