Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from any of the following anatomic sites: lip and oral cavity, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and salivary glands.

**Synonyms:** - HNSCC - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, NOS - SCCHN - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck - squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck