ABSTRACT Objective To analyse sex differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQL) before, during and up to 3 months posttreatment of head and neck cancer, and to examine the importance of salivary secretion rate for HRQL posttreatment. Methods Patients were recruited before starting curative oncologic treatment.
Niklas Bohm +4 more
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Primary vaginal adenocarcinoma as a radiation-associated secondary malignancy: A case report and comprehensive literature review. [PDF]
Xing G, Lu Y, Zhang C, Sun X.
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ABSTRACT Background The antineoplastic drugs used in anticancer treatment regimens can induce changes in normal tissues, including salivary glands. This study evaluated the effects of clarified açaí and photobiomodulation (PBM) on the oxidative biochemistry and microstructure of the parotid glands of rats with oral mucositis. Methods Male rats (n = 54)
Wallacy Watson Pereira Melo +15 more
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Case Report: Apatinib combined with IMRT concurrent therapy achieves rapid response and significantly prolongs progression-free survival in elderly patients with inoperable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. [PDF]
Liu J, Li W, Zan N, Yi T, Li C, Liang S.
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Circulating Cell‐Free DNA Concentration as a Biomarker in Head and Neck Cancer
ABSTRACT Objective Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), particularly human papillomavirus (HPV) ‐negative HNSCC, poses a significant clinical challenge due to late diagnoses and poor survival. This study evaluates the potential of circulating cell‐free DNA (ccfDNA) as a minimally invasive biomarker for diagnosis, prognosis and disease ...
Ana María Rodríguez‐Ces +7 more
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Short-course PD-1 blockade in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a phase II randomized trial protocol (Tori-013). [PDF]
Jia H +8 more
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Reirradiation: Standards, challenges, and patient‐focused strategies across tumor types
Abstract Reirradiation (reRT), defined as administering a course of radiation therapy to a specific area previously irradiated, is an evolving treatment strategy for locoregionally recurrent cancer that offers significant potential and poses inherent challenges.
Arnaud Beddok +21 more
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Survival outcomes in IIIC cervical cancer by treatment strategies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Li YX, Cao SY, Fan Y, Zhang YF, Li JK.
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