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Systemic Treatments for Recurrent or Metastatic Sinonasal Carcinomas: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sinonasal cancers are rare and heterogeneous and pose a therapeutic challenge at an advanced stage due to the lack of data on appropriate systemic management. Methods This retrospective multicenter study analyzed 83 patients with recurrent or metastatic sinonasal carcinomas ineligible for curative treatment, treated in France ...
Marie Degrange, Mathilde Morisseau, Justin Michel, Thibaut Reverdy, Sylvain Morinière, Amaury Daste, Maxime Humbert, Caroline Viala, Pauline Corbaux, Tiffany Darbas, François‐Régis Ferrand, Valentin Favier, Camille Evrard, Diane Evrard, Delphine Farneti, Sarah Betrian‐Lagarde, Victor Sarradin   +16 more
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Longitudinal Swallowing and Salivary Changes With CLR 131 and Re‐Irradiation in Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) often present with severe, persistent dysphagia and xerostomia following prior chemoradiation. Although swallowing impairments and salivary dysfunction have been reported in this population, prior longitudinal studies have not examined changes in salivary composition or how these ...
Jenni Wu, Sara Gustafson, Meredith Hyun, Roxana Alexandridis, Mark Nicosia, Timothy McCulloch, Justine Bruce, Randall Kimple, Nicole Rogus‐Pulia   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Degree of swallowing impairment in the elderly: clinical and instrumental assessment

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Objective: To classifying the degree of swallowing impairment in the elderly, comparing clinical and instrumental assessment. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with quantitative and qualitative analysis of clinical and instrumental assessment of ...
Tatiane Totta Salgado, Cris Magna dos Santos Oliveira, Marina Gatti, Roberta Gonçalves da Silva, Heitor Marques Honório, Giédre Berretin-Felix   +5 more
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Acute esophageal necrosis, black esophagus: a case report

Iatreia, 2016
Acute esophageal necrosis, or black esophagus, is a rare syndrome affecting sick elderly patients, with high mortality rate. Its clinical expression is gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ramírez-Quintero, Juan David, Bernal-Sierra, Elisa, Gómez-Rueda, Narly Viviana   +2 more
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Treatment With the Shaker Head‐Lift Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Radiation‐Induced Dysphagia: 12‐Month Results on Swallowing Function From a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith, Caterina Finizia, Kerstin Petersson, Lisa Tuomi   +3 more
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Twelve‐Month Outcomes of a Preventive Dysphagia Intervention in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Randomized Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Radiation‐associated dysphagia is common after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and may occur early or years later. The effect of preventive exercises might be undermined by poor adherence. Aim To evaluate the effect of a simple preventive exercise protocol on swallowing function up to 12 months after radiotherapy.
Kerstin Petersson, Signe Rödseth Smith, Charlotte Johansson‐Malmeling, Caterina Finizia, Lisa Tuomi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parasitic Diseases of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Korea was a hotspot for parasitic infections until modern times. However, following economic development, improved health and hygiene and farming methods, and successful implementation of active deworming programs, human parasites are rare.
Heung Up Kim
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A multilevel perspective on MSH6‐associated Lynch syndrome: Integrating molecular, biological, and clinical insights

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, caused by a germline pathogenic variant in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes. Among these, MSH6‐associated LS represents a distinct subtype with unique molecular and clinical characteristics.
Salwa Ben Yahia, Anne‐Sophie van der Werf‐'t Lam, Madalina Cabuta, Maartje Nielsen, Noah C. Helderman   +4 more
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Peptic Ulcer Disease among Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Introduction: Peptic ulcer is a common disease of gastrointestinal tract usually present with epigastric pain and discomfort. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is its gold standard investigation.
Shova Sapkota, Saurav Sen Oli, Mamata Karki, Prerana Singh Rokaha   +3 more
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Migration‐Associated Variation in Gastric Cancer Risk in the United States: Implications for Risk Stratification

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
This study provides contemporary, population‐based evidence that migration‐associated differences in gastric cancer risk, first described decades ago, remain stable, quantifiable, and prevention‐relevant in the United States. By integrating modern cancer registry data with formal trend analysis and conditional extrapolation, the authors show that ...
Chul S. Hyun, Rong Wang, Sung Hwi Hong, Xuehong Zhang, Jae Il Shin   +4 more
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