Endoscopic screening of the upper gastrointestinal tract for second primary tumors in patients with head and neck cancer in a Western country.
Laurelle van TilburgSteffi Elisabeth Maria van de VenPieter J F de JongeWilmar de GraafManon C W SpaanderSuzan NikkessenJosé HardilloAniel SewnaikDominiek A MonserezHetty MastStijn KeereweerMarco J BrunoRobert J Baatenburg de JongArjun Dave KochPublished in: Endoscopy (2023)
In 5% of patients with HNSCC, an SPT was detected with endoscopic screening. Endoscopic screening should be considered in a selection of HNSCC patients to detect early-stage SPTs, based on highest SPT-risk and life expectancy depending on HNSCC and comorbidities.