DeckerMed Family Medicine, 2018 The most common histology of non-thyroid head and neck cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. Common risk factors for head and neck malignancies include tobacco and alcohol abuse and viruses, including Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Kevin Wood, Everett E. Vokes
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American college of radiology appropriateness criteria ® treatment of stage I T1 glottic cancer [PDF]
, 2014 Background Controversy surrounds the appropriate therapy for T1 glottic cancer. Both transoral endolaryngeal resection and radiation offer excellent local control and voice quality; some lesions are best addressed with resection and others with ...
Abdurehim +56 more
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The protective role of carotenoids and polyphenols in patients with head and neck cancer [PDF]
, 2015 Head and neck cancer is a critical global health problem and approximately 650,000 patients per year are diagnosed with this type of cancer. In addition, head and neck cancer exhibits a high recurrence rate, readily causing second primary cancers in ...
Chang, Hui-Ping +2 more
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Swallowing Disorders After Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
Radiology and Oncology, 2019 Background Dysphagia is a common consequence of treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia in a group of patients treated for HNC in Slovenia, and to identify factors contributing to the
Martina Pezdirec +2 more
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Stage T4B head and neck cancer survival outcome comparisons based on treatment modality: is surgery a viable treatment option? [PDF]
, 2016 IMPORTANCE: Advanced stage head and neck cancers are often deemed unresectable due to the aggressive nature of the cancer. In evaluating survival patterns of patients with stage IVb tumors, it is valuable to determine whether patients who undergo ...
Kidwai, Neiha
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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBackground and objectives To compare clinical outcomes and donor site morbidity between medial sural artery perforator (MSAP) flap and radial forearm free (RFF) flap for soft tissue reconstruction of head and neck.
Yulian Zhang +3 more
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RAD51C – a new human cancer susceptibility gene for sporadic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSSCs) are one of the leading causes of cancer-associated death worldwide. Although certain behavioral risk factors are well recognized as tumor promoting, there is very little known about the ...
Baldus, Stephan E. +9 more
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Predictive risk-scoring model for lateral lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Scientific ReportsThis study aims to evaluate candidate risk factors for lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) and develop a predictive model to identify high-risk groups among patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).
Yehao Guo +13 more
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The use of radioactive cobalt in non-resectable head and neck cancer [PDF]
, 1951 Arthur G. James +2 more
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HUBUNGAN RADIOTERAPI KEPALA LEHER TERHADAP KEJADIAN KARIES GIGI DILIHAT MELALUI FOTO PANORAMIK [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Head neck cancer in Indonesia is quite high, which ranks fourth of all malignancies. Radiotherapy is still one of the most important treatment option for patients with head and neck cancer.
Aqwam, Mohammad Miftahuddin Azizi +2 more
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