Synchronous primary cancers in the head and neck region and upper aero digestive tract: Role of triple endoscopy.

Background: Patients with cancers in the head and region are at increased risk of developing synchronous primary cancers.

Aim: The aim of this study is to see the role of endoscopy in the pre-therapeutic works-up of patients with the cancers in the head and neck region.

Materials And Methods: Data of head and neck cancer patients from January 2010 to December 2011 were obtained from the hospital cancer registry for retrospective analysis of patients with synchronous cancers.

Synchronous primary cancers of the head and neck region and upper aero digestive tract: defining high-risk patients.

Background: Patients with cancers in the head and region are at increased risk of developing synchronous primary cancers.

Aim: To see the epidemiology of synchronous cancers of the head and region and identification of high-risk factors for the development of synchronous primary in the head and neck cancers.

Materials And Methods: Data of head and neck cancer patients from January 2010 to December 2011 were obtained from the hospital cancer registry for retrospective analysis of patients with synchronous cancers.