[Current status and future directions of the diagnosis and treatment for head and neck tumor in China].

Abstract

Head and neck tumor is one of the diseases that seriously endanger human health, with complicated pathological mechanisms and diverse clinical manifestations, posing great challenges on the clinical diagnosis and treatment. Domestic experts actively explore new methods of screening and diagnosis, aiming to enhance the level of early detection, early diagnosis and treatment, and improve the prognosis of patients. In terms of treatment strategy, the treatment of head and neck tumors is gradually transforming to the direction of integration and individualization. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotargeted therapy work together to provide patients with a more accurate and individualized treatment plan. This review deeply analyzes the epidemiological characteristics, diagnostic methods and treatment strategies of head and neck tumors, and offers the future development direction, aiming to provide valuable references for researchers and clinical practitioners and improve the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck tumors in China.