[Team approach in maxillofacial oncology]

The most frequent malignant tumour in the head and neck region this area is the squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract. In the Netherlands the incidence of these tumours is low, about 2000 new cases a year. Multidisciplinary treatment of these tumours is mandatory because of the extension of the lesion in the area of other disciplines. The variety of diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities and the supportive care ask for a multidisciplinary approach. The low incidence of head and neck cancer in the Netherlands and the complexity of the treatment of these tumours were the reason to concentrate the care for these patients in multi disciplinary head and neck cancer centres.