[Surgical treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas in Spain during the 2006-2011 period].

Introduction And Objectives: Surgery is one of the basic pillars in the treatment of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The objective of the present study was to analyse the current state of the use of surgery in patients with HNSCC in Spain.

Methods: Retrospective review of the hospital discharge reports of the patients with HNSCC treated surgically during the 2006-2011 period in Spain.