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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(HNSCC)
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HNSCC epidemiology
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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What is head and neck cancer?
1. Stewart BW and Wild CP. 2014 (eds). World Cancer Report. Lyon: WHO IARC Press, 2014. pp. 423; 2. Ferrarotto R, Gold K A. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2014;23(1):135–
43; 3. Mountzio G, et al Ann Oncol 2014;25(10):1889–900; Image from: https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/head-neck-fact-sheet.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Head and neck cancer is the term used to describe a wide range of tumours originating in the upper airway and swallowing tract (e.g. lip,
oral cavity, tongue, throat and voice box)1
Despite the variety in location of head and neck cancers, they are mostly of the same
cell type,1 with 90% being HNSCC2
HNSCC is a heterogeneous disease with multiple aetiologies, resulting in distinct
molecular subsets of tumours with different biological and clinical characteristics3
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Global incidence of head and neck cancer
• Worldwide, head and neck cancer accounts for more than 550,000 cases annually1
1. Head and neck cancer. Union for International Cancer Control 2014 Review of Cancer Medicines on the WHO List of Essential Medicines.
http://www.who.int/selection_medicines/committees/expert/20/applications/HeadNeck.pdf (Accessed: March 2017); 2. Siegel RL, et al. Cancer Statistics, 2017. CA Cancer J
Clin 2017;67:7; 3. Gatta G, et al. Eur J Cancer 2015; 51:2130; 4. Bray F, et al. Int J Cancer 2013;132:1133; 5. Lambert R et al. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011;23:633.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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In the US, approximately
62,000 Americans develop
head and neck cancer
annually2
In Europe, there were
approximately 140,000
cases in 20123
Mouth and tongue cancers
are the most prevalent
cancer type in Indian men4
Nasopharyngeal cancer is
endemic in South East Asia5
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Older males are more commonly affected by HNSCC
1. Head and neck cancer. Union for International Cancer Control 2014 Review of Cancer Medicines on the WHO List of Essential Medicines.
http://www.who.int/selection_medicines/committees/expert/20/applications/HeadNeck.pdf (Accessed: March 2017); 2. Forman et al 2014 ,Vol x, IARC Scientific Publications
164; 3. Vigneswaran et al Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2014;26(2):123–41; 4. De Santis et al CA Cancer J Clin 2013;63:151–66.
Males are affected significantly more
than females with a ratio ranging from 2:1
to 4:11
The incidence in males exceeds 20 per 100,000
in regions of France, Hong Kong, the
Indian subcontinent, central and eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, Brazil, and among
African Americans in the US2
The risk of contracting HNSCC increases with age.
The majority of cases occur in people of
over 50 years of age, and it is more
common in men3
The incidence of laryngeal cancer, but not oral cavity and
pharyngeal cancer, is approximately 1.6
times higher in African American
men4
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Global mortality caused by HNSCC
1. Machiels JP, et al. BMC Cancer 2014;14:473; 2. Head and neck cancer. Union for International Cancer Control 2014 Review of Cancer Medicines on the WHO List of
Essential Medicines. http://www.who.int/selection_medicines/committees/expert/20/applications/HeadNeck.pdf; 3. Siegel RL, et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2017;67(1):7;
4. Gatta G, et al. Eur J Cancer 2015;51:2130; 5. Settle K, et al. Cancer Prev Res 2009;2(9)776–81.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; HPV, human papillomavirus.
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Prognosis for patients with
recurrent/metastatic HNSCC is very poor, and despite ongoing
efforts to develop new therapy options, treatment of this type
of cancer remains challenging1
300,000 deaths are caused by HNSCC
each year2
13,000 deaths in the US3 and 63,500
deaths in Europe in 20124
The mortality associated with both
laryngeal and oropharyngeal
cancer is significantly higher in African American men,
which may reflect the lower prevalence of HPV positivity in this
population5
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5-year survival rates1 • 5-year survival has improved for head and neck cancer patients over the
past twenty years, and is currently around 66%
• The greatest improvement was seen in tonsillar and tongue cancers
1. Pulte D, Brunner, H. Oncologist 2010;15(9):994–1001.
*Difference between values in 1992–1996 and those in 2002-2006. p-value stated is for comparison of trend between1992–1996 and 2002–2006.
PE, point estimate; SE, standard error.
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Location 1982–1986
PE (SE)
1987–1991
PE (SE)
1992–1996
PE (SE)
1997–2001
PE (SE)
2002-2006
PE (SE)
Difference* p-value
All 52.7 (0.5) 53.2 (0.5) 54.7 (0.5) 58.6 (0.5) 65.9 (0.5) +11.2 <0.0001
Lip 92.5 (1.3) 95.6 (1.4) 95.5 (1.4) 90.9 (1.5) 97.4 (1.7) +1.9 0.5
Tongue 45.2 (1.2) 48.1 (1.2) 50.5 (1.2) 55.6 (1.1) 64.9 (1.0) +14.4 <0.0001
Oral cavity 53.6 (1.0) 52.6 (1.0) 51.1 (1.0) 56.6 (1.1) 62.9 (1.2) +11.8 <0.0001
Nasopharynx 47.1 (2.2) 47.6 (2.1) 53.8 (2.1) 58.3 (1.9) 62.3 (1.9) +8.3 0.002
Tonsil 39.7 (1.7) 41.8 (1.7) 47.6 (1.7) 56.5 (1.5) 69.8 (1.3) +22.2 <0.0001
Oropharynx 26.2 (2.9) 23.4 (2.6) 33.3 (3.2) 37.8 (3.1) 42.2 (3.1) +8.9 0.2
Hypopharynx 24.2 (1.4) 26.2 (1.5) 29.8 (1.6) 29.7 (1.6) 33.8 (2.0) +4.0 0.3
Larynx 66.8 (0.8) 66.3 (0.8) 64.9 (0.9) 64.3 (0.9) 66.8 (0.9) +1.9 0.2
% patients surviving for 5 years:
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Prognosis in HNSCC
• 5-year relative survival rate improved from 52.7% to 65.9% between 1982–1986 and 2002–2006 in all head and neck cancers1
– The exceptions to this trend were lip, oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer
• However, there has been little improvement since then: recent SEER statistics indicate that 5-year survival is 64% in patients with oral cavity and pharynx cancer, and 61% in patients with laryngeal cancer (data from period 2006–2012)2
• Better prognosis for HPV-associated HNSCC3
– HPV and p16 detection are established markers for HPV-related HNSCC
– Both are accepted as predictors of survival
– Survival of patients with HNSCC is prolonged if disease is HPV(+)/p16(+) or HPV(–)/p16(+)
1. Pulte D, Brunner, H. Oncologist 2010;15(9):994–1001; 2. SEER Cancer Statistics. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/oralcav.html and
https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/laryn.html (Accessed: March 2017); 3. Coordes A, et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016;273(8):2157-69.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, HPV, human papillomavirus; PE, point estimate; SE, standard error; SEER, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End
Results Program.
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HNSCC risk factors
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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• Lifestyle risk factors account for the development of approximately 80% of cases of head and neck cancer1
• HPV and EBV are also known risk factors2
• Variations in prevalence of these risk factors contribute to geographical differences in the observed distribution of head and neck cancer3
Main risk factors for head and neck cancers
Tobacco use Alcohol consumption HPV infection (for oropharyngeal
cancer)
EBV infection (for nasopharyngeal
cancer)
1. Stewart BW and Wild CP. 2014 (eds). World Cancer Report. Lyon: WHO IARC Press, 2014. pp. 423; 2. Deng Z, et al. PLoS One 2014;9(11):e113702; 3. Lubin JH, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2009;15;170(8):937–047.
EBV, Epstein-Barr virus; HVP, human papillomavirus.
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Tobacco and alcohol are key risk factors for HNSCC
• Heavy smokers have an increased risk of HNSCC compared with nonsmokers1
• Cigar and pipe smoking are associated with an increased incidence of head and neck cancer that is independent of cigarette use1
• Smokeless tobacco (both chewing tobacco and snuff) is associated with an increased risk of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx2
• Chewing betel nuts and paan are also considered risk factors3
Tobacco
• Alcohol consumption independently increases the risk of HNSCC4
• The risk may be multiplied by the interactive effects of alcohol intake and tobacco consumption5
• Genetic polymorphisms of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase may increase the risks associated with alcohol consumption6
Alcohol
1. Wyss A, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2013;178:679. 2. Proia NK, et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2006;15:1061; 3. Dasgupta S, et al. J Cell Physiol. 2012;227:467–73;
4. Freedman ND, et al. Br J Cancer 2007;96,1469–74; 5. Znaor A, et al. Int J Cancer 2003;105:681; 6. Druesne-Pecollo N, et al. Lancet Oncol 2009;10:173.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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HPV is a risk factor for HNSCC
Infection with HPV, a common, sexually transmitted virus, is
associated with oropharyngeal cancers1
At least one of two viral oncogenes (E6 and E7) are necessary to
maintain cell immortalisation and the malignant phenotype1
By 2030, over half of head and neck cancers will be related to HPV2
1. zur Hausen H. J Natl Cancer Inst 2000;92:690–8; 2. Pytynia et al Oral Oncol 2014;50(5):380–86; 3. D’Souza et al Prev Med 2011;53(Suppl. 1):S5–S11; 4. Spence T, et al
Cancers 2016;8:75; doi:10.3390/cancers8080075; 5.. Weinberger PM, et al. J Clin Oncol 2006;24:736.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; HVP, human papillomavirus.
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An increased incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal
cancer has been observed in white middle-aged men2
The HPV-16 genotype has been identified as the causative agent in
approximately 45–90% of HNSCC cases3
Other high-risk HPV genotypes, such as HPV-18, -31, -33 or -35, are also
causative but are less common4
HPV-positive tumours are associated with better prognosis than HPV-negative HNSCC tumours and
so testing for HPV status may be useful as a prognostic marker5
HNSCC clinical staging
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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HNSCC categorisation by location
• Head and neck cancer is categorised by the area of the head or neck in which it occurs
• Sites include:
– Larynx
– Oral cavity, including the tongue
– Oropharynx, including the base of the tongue and tonsils
– Nasopharynx
1. Head and neck cancer fact sheet. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/head-and-neck-cancer/ (Accessed: March 2017).
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Staging of HNSCC (T)1
Stage Example (oral cavity)
TX Primary tumour cannot be assessed
T0 No evidence of primary tumour
Tis Carcinoma in situ
T1 ≤2 cm
T2 >2 cm to 4 cm
T3 >4 cm
T4a Through cortical bond, deep/extrinsic muscle of tongue,
maxillary sinus and skin
T4b Masticator space, pterygoid plates, skull base and
internal carotid artery
1. Deschler DG, Moore MG, Smith RV, eds. Quick Reference Guide to TNM Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Neck Dissection Classification, 4th ed. Alexandria, VA:
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 2014.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; T, tumour.
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• Staging is essential to the proper and successful management of HNSCC
• HNSCC is staged according to the Tumour – Node – Metastasis (TNM) system
• T (Tumour) staging is described below
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Staging of HNSCC (N and M)1
1. Deschler DG, Moore MG, Smith RV, eds. Quick Reference Guide to TNM Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Neck Dissection Classification, 4th ed. Alexandria, VA:
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 2014.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; M, metastases; N, nodes.
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• Definitions of N (regional lymph nodes) and M (metastases) are shown below
NX Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0 No regional lymph nodes metastases
N1 Ipsilateral single ≤3 cm
N2 a. Ipsilateral single >3 up to 6 cm
b. Ipsilateral multiple ≤6 cm
c. Bilateral, contralateral ≤6 cm
N3 >6 cm
MX Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
M0 No distant metastasis
M1 Distant metastasis
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Staging of HNSCC: Permutations of TNM staging1
1. Gregoire V, et al. Ann Oncol 2010;21(Suppl. 5):v184–v186.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; M, metastases; N, node; T, tumour.
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Stage 0 T N M
Stage I T1 N0 M0
Stage II T2 N0 M0
Stage III T3 N0 M0
T1,T2,T3 N1 M0
Stage IVA T1, T2, T3 N2 M0
T4a N0, N1, N2 M0
Stage IVB Tb Any N M0
Any T N3 M0
Stage IVC Any T Any N M1
Diagnostic work-up of HNSCC
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Common signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer
• Signs and symptoms vary depending on the location of the cancer
1. Cancer Research UK. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/laryngeal-cancer/symptoms and http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-
cancer/type/nasopharyngeal-cancer/ (Accessed 13 March 2017); 2. Luryi AL, et al. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014;140(7):639–46.
Difficulty swallowing1
Chronic sore throat2
Hoarseness1
Lump in throat or neck area1
Cough1 Shortness of
breath1
Bleeding in the mouth2
Bleeding in the throat2
Halitosis1
Hearing loss/tinnitus/fluid collection in the
ear1
Red or white lesions2
Weight loss1
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Diagnostic tests for HNSCC
1. Farah, et al. Chapter 2 in Contemporary Oral Oncology: Biology, Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention edited by Moni Abraham Kuriakose 2017; 2. Wemmert, et al
Oncol Lett 2016;11:1661–70; 3. Thariat, et al. Clin Cancer Res;2012;18(5):1313–32; 4. Gregoire V, et al Ann Oncol 2010;21(Suppl. 5):v184–v186.
CT, computed tomography; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; HVP, human papillomavirus; MRI, magnetic
resonance imaging.
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Physical examination:¹
Feeling for lumps on the neck, lips, gums and cheeks, and physical inspection of the nose, mouth, throat and tongue
Biopsy:¹
Fine-needle aspiration is the preferred tissue sampling method for initial evaluation of neck masses or thyroid nodules
HPV testing:²
HPV has been linked to increased risk of some HNSCC; its presence has significant prognostic value
Molecular/biomarker testing:³
Biomarkers for HNSCC include EGFR
Endoscopy:¹
Including laryngoscopy, pharyngoscopy and nasopharyngoscopy
Imaging:1,4
Chest X-ray; head and neck CT scan or MRI (MRI preferable for all subsites except for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers); thoracic CT scan to evaluate possible metastatic disease
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Biomarkers
1. Wemmert S, et al. Oncology letters 2012;11:1661–70; 2. Marur S, et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2016;91(3):386–96.
HPV-positive tumours have increased expression of p16²
DCR, distant metastases control rate; F, female; HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; HPV, human papillomavirus; M, male; N, node; OPSCC,
oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; T, tumour.
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Variable HPV positive HPV negative
Race White > black White > black
Age (y) 40–60 >60
M:F 8:1 3:1
Socioeconomic status Higher Low-middle
Smoking/alcohol dependence Never or minimal Significant
Marijuana use Strong association Unknown
Early sexual experience Strong association Unknown
Multiple sexual partners Strong association Unknown
Tumour (T) stage Early T stage More advanced T
stage
Nodal (N) stage Advanced N stage Early N stage
Distant metastasis
DCR (%) 70–90 70–90
Second primary rate (%) 11 4.6
Overall response to treatment
2-Year OS (%) 94 (95% CI, 87–
100) 58 (95% CI, 49-74)
2-Year PFS (%) 85 (95% CI, 74-99) 53 (95% CI, 36-67)
Sec62 is a novel potential biomarker for HNSCC¹
Patients with high Sec62 and high nuclear survivin
demonstrated a poorer prognosis compared with patients
exhibiting low Sec62 and low nuclear survivin expression
(p=0.009)
There is a distinct biology and molecular phenotype among
HPV-positive OPSCCs when compared with HPV-negative
HNSCCs
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Other genetic markers
• Chromosomal abnormalities
– Over 20 recurrent chromosomal alterations have been identified in invasive HNSCC¹
– Loss of heterozygosity near 9p21 is significantly more frequent in recurrent tumours than in non-recurrent tumours2
– Amplification of region 11q13 encoding the EGFR gene leads to high expression level of EGFR³
• Mutations in genes responsible for squamous differentiation (NOTCH1, IRF6, TP63)⁴
– Inactivation of TP53 in most cases⁴
– Inactivating mutations in NOTCH1⁴
– CDKN2A (p16) disruption is reported as a frequent event in HNSCC⁵
1. Wemmert S et al Oncol Lett 2016;11:1661–70; 2. Matsuura K et al Anticancer Res 1998;18(1A):453–8; 3. Rodrigo JP et al. Scientific Reports 2015;
Article number: 15698; 4. Stransky N et al. Science. 2011;26;333(6046):1157–60; 5. Lim AM et al Int. J. Cancer 2014;135:887–95.
CDKN2A, cyclin-dependent kinase Inhibitor 2A; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Treatment options in HNSCC
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Primary systemic treatment of HNSCC: NCCN guidelines1
*Category 1 for oropharynx, hypopharynx or larnyx; 2B for lip, oral cavity, ethmoid sinus, maxillary sinus, occult primary.
**Category 1 for high risk non-oropharyngeal cancers.
5-FU, fluorouracil; HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network; RT, radiotherapy.
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Treatment Category
High dose cisplatin (preferred) 1
Cetuximab 1,2B*
Carboplatin/infusional 5-FU 1
5-FU/hydroxurea 2A
Cisplatin/paclitaxel 2A
Cisplatin/infusional 5-FU 2A
Carboplatin/paclitaxel 2B
Weekly cisplatin 40mg/m² 2B
Post-operative chemoradiation
Cisplatin 1**
Treatment Category
Cisplatin + RT followed by
cisplatin/5-FU or carboplatin/5-FU
2B
(Carboplatin/5-FU)
Cisplatin + RT without adjuvant
chemotherapy
2B
1. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1. Published: February 6th 2017.
Lip, oral cavity, oropharynx, glottic larynx,
supraglottic larynx, ethmoid sinus, maxillary sinus,
occult primary: primary systemic therapy and
concurrent RT
Nasopharynx: chemoradiation followed by adjuvant
chemotherapy
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Treatment of recurrent, unresectable or metastatic HNSCC: NCCN guidelines1
*Surgery or radiotherapy not an option.
**Non-nasopharyngeal, if disease progression on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy.
HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
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Treatment Category
Cisplatin or carboplatin/5-FU/cetuximab
(non-nasopharyngeal)
1
Cisplatin or carboplatin/docetaxel or
paclitaxel
2A
Cisplatin cetuximab (non-nasopharyngeal) 2A
Cisplatin/5-FU 2A
Cisplatin or carboplatin/docetaxel/cetuximab
(non-nasopharyngeal)
2A
Cisplatin or carboplatin/paclitaxel/cetuximab
(non-nasopharyngeal)
2A
Carboplatin/cetuximab (nasopharyngeal) 2A
Cisplatin/gemcitabine (nasopharyngeal) 2A
Gemcitabine/vinorelbine (nasopharyngeal) 2A
Combination therapy* Single agents*
Treatment Category
Cisplatin 2A
Carboplatin 2A
Paclitaxel 2A
Docetaxel 2A
5-FU 2A
Methotrexate 2A
Cetuximab (non-nasopharyngeal) 2A
Gemcitabine (nasopharyngeal) 2A
Capecitabine 2A
Afatinib** 2B
Pembrolizumab** 2A
Nivolumab** 1
1. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1. Published: February 6th 2017.
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Abbreviated EU SmPC
EGFR M+ NSCLC and sqNSCLC
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Date of text revision: July 2017