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Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death driven by lipid peroxidation, has emerged as a promising mechanism to overcome drug resistance. Recent studies elucidate multiple ferroptosis-related pathways in HNSCC, including SLC7A11-mediated cystine\/glutamate transport, GPX4 and glutathione metabolism, Nrf2-ARE antioxidant signaling, iron and sulfur metabolism, HDAC and EMT modulation, and TP53 mutations. Pharmacologic inducers such as erastin, RSL3, sulfasalazine, dihydroartemisinin, and HDAC inhibitors effectively trigger ferroptosis and suppress tumor growth, both\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    , while combination strategies with photodynamic therapy or mutant TP53 modulation further enhance antitumor effects. Emerging predictive models incorporating ferroptosis-related genes, miRNAs, and lncRNAs enable prognostic stratification and may guide individualized therapy. 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