Article ; Online: A History of Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral and Head and Neck Cancer.
2019 Volume 98, Issue 5, Page(s) 489–497
Abstract: Historical records as far back as 3000 BCE show that oral and head and neck cancer was a disease process well known to Egyptian physicians. Luminaries such as Hippocrates, Galen, Pott, and Virchow were instrumental in shaping our understanding of the ... ...
| Abstract | Historical records as far back as 3000 BCE show that oral and head and neck cancer was a disease process well known to Egyptian physicians. Luminaries such as Hippocrates, Galen, Pott, and Virchow were instrumental in shaping our understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of cancer. During the 20th century, evidence-based medicine catalyzed the development of rigorous science-based diagnostic and treatment protocols. The use of surgery, therapeutic radiation, and chemotherapy as single-treatment agents or in combination with one another gradually emerged as the preferred approach to cancer therapy. The recognition of tobacco, alcohol, and human papillomavirus as etiological agents in oral and head and neck cancer prompted the development of new diagnostic aids and treatment strategies to mitigate cancer progression. More in-depth mechanistic insights into the multistep process of oral and head and neck cancer were made possible by the use of the hamster buccal pouch and mouse models. New technologies, such as the sequencing of the human genome, metabolomics, and proteomics, have provided the foundation for what we today call precision medicine. The future success of tailored medical treatment for cancer patients will depend on the discovery of new druggable targets with improved therapeutic efficacy. As the precision and sensitivity of existing tools for prevention and risk assessment improve, greater accuracy will be achieved in predicting health outcomes. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Clinical Protocols ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; Humans ; Mice ; Risk Factors |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2019-04-29 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 80207-4 |
| ISSN | 1544-0591 ; 0022-0345 |
| ISSN (online) | 1544-0591 |
| ISSN | 0022-0345 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022034519833645 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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