Small cell carcinoma of the head and neck: the university of Miami experience.

Purpose: To describe the University of Miami experience in the treatment of small cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Methods And Materials: A total of 12 patients with nonmetastatic small cell carcinoma of the head and neck were treated between April 1987 and September 2007. Radiotherapy was the primary local treatment modality for 8 patients.