From the contents Epidemiology of Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx --;Clinical Relevance of Precancerous Lesions of Oral Mucosa --;Extended Surgery for Advanced Maxillary Sinus Carcinoma --;Resection of Tumors in Tongue, Floor of the Mouth, and Mandible --;Surgery of Oropharyngeal Cancer --;Surgical Management of Cervical Lymph Nodes in Patients with Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer --;Radical Neck Dissection Versus Conservative Neck Dissection for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity --;Regional Lymph Node Irradiation --;Present Status of EORTC Trials of Hyperfractionated and Accelerated Radiotherapy on Head and Neck Carcinoma --;Induction Chemotherapy for Organ Preservation i Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx --;Results from DÖSAK Observational Studies --;Current Trends in Therapuetic Research --;Epiprosthetic Rehabilitation.
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In spite of great advance made by ENT and maxillofacial surgeons as well as radiotherapists to improve therapy of cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx, it has not been possible in the past 4 decades to raise the chances of patient survival above 40%-45%.