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Descriptor English: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Descriptor Spanish: Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeza y Cuello
Descriptor carcinoma de células escamosas de cabeza y cuello
Entry term(s) CCECC
carcinoma de células escamosas de boca
carcinoma de células escamosas de hipofaringe
carcinoma de células escamosas de la boca
carcinoma de células escamosas de la cabeza y el cuello
carcinoma de células escamosas de la cavidad nasal
carcinoma de células escamosas de la cavidad oral
carcinoma de células escamosas de la laringe
carcinoma de células escamosas de laringe
carcinoma de células escamosas de orofaringe
carcinoma laríngeo de células escamosas
carcinoma oral de células escamosas de la lengua
carcinomas de células escamosas de cabeza y cuello
carcinomas orales de células escamosas
Scope note: Tipo más frecuente de carcinoma de cabeza y cuello que se origina a partir de células de la superficie de la CAVIDAD NASAL, la BOCA, los SENOS PARANASALES, las GLÁNDULAS SALIVALES y la LARINGE. Este cáncer se asocia a mutaciones de los genes TNFRSF10B, PTEN e ING1.
Descriptor Portuguese: Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço
Descriptor French: Carcinome épidermoïde de la tête et du cou
Entry term(s): Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck
HNSCC
Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Larynx
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mouth
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head And Neck
Tree number(s): C04.557.470.200.400.565
C04.588.443.177
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077195
Scope note: The most common type of head and neck carcinoma that originates from cells on the surface of the NASAL CAVITY; MOUTH; PARANASAL SINUSES, SALIVARY GLANDS, and LARYNX. Mutations in TNFRSF10B, PTEN, and ING1 genes are associated with this cancer.
Annotation: coordinate with HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
BS blood supply
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SC secondary
SU surgery
TH therapy
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2019; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL OF HEAD AND NECK was indexed under CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL and HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS 2009-2018
History Note: 2019 (2009)
DeCS ID: 57536
Unique ID: D000077195
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2020/01/16
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck - Preferred
Concept UI M0530036
Scope note The most common type of head and neck carcinoma that originates from cells on the surface of the NASAL CAVITY; MOUTH; PARANASAL SINUSES, SALIVARY GLANDS, and LARYNX. Mutations in TNFRSF10B, PTEN, and ING1 genes are associated with this cancer.
Preferred term Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Entry term(s) Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck
HNSCC
Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head And Neck
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Narrower
Concept UI M000677163
Preferred term Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Entry term(s) Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mouth
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx - Narrower
Concept UI M000677164
Preferred term Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Entry term(s) Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Larynx
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity - Narrower
Concept UI M000677165
Preferred term Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Narrower
Concept UI M000677166
Preferred term Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M000677167
Preferred term Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Narrower
Concept UI M000677168
Preferred term Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma



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