Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the head and neck. Representative examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma.

**Synonyms:** - Cancer of Head and Neck - Cancer of the Head and Neck - Head and Neck Cancer - Head and Neck Cancer - Head and Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer, NOS - Malignant Head and Neck Tumor - Malignant Neoplasm of Head and Neck - Malignant Neoplasm of the Head and Neck - Malignant Tumor of Head and Neck - Malignant Tumor of the Head and Neck - Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck - head and neck cancer