Treatment is complex for patients with head and neck (H&amp;N) cancers with specific site of disease, stage, and pathologic findings guiding treatment decision-making. Treatment planning for H&amp;N cancers involves a multidisciplinary team of experts. This article describes supportive care recommendations in the NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers, as well as the rationale supporting a new section on imaging recommendations for patients with H&amp;N cancers. This article also describes updates to treatment recommendations for patients with very advanced H&amp;N cancers and salivary gland tumors, specifically systemic therapy recommendations.

Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology