Index : p. 815-38 ; Bibliography : p. 800-13 ; Management of tumors of the head and neck has evolved into an increasingly complex specialty, demanding expertise and exposure not only in various surgical disciplines, but also in allied specialties such as radiation oncology, medical oncology, endocrinology, nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, pathology, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. The primary goal of contemporary management of neoplasms of the head and neck has always been improvement in survival.