Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 AimApproximately 66% of head and neck cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage. This prospective study aimed to detect newly diagnosed head and neck cancers using regular upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy with oral-pharynx-larynx examination ...
Chih-Wei Yang +5 more
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Influence of time between surgery and postoperative radiation therapy and total treatment time in locoregional control of patients with head and neck cancer: a single center experience [PDF]
Clinics, 2020 OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the delay to initiate postoperative radiation therapy (RT) on locoregional control to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients.
Rejane Franco +4 more
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More to what meets the eyes: Myopericytoma of the preauricular sinus
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 2021 Preauricular lesions such as cysts, pits, fissures are congenital malformations of the preauricular soft tissues. These lesions are common and seen in the paediatric population, located near the anterior aspect of the ear. Surgical excision of the lesion
Azlina Ab Rani +3 more
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Prognostic Value of Bone Marrow Uptake Using 18F-FDG PET/CT Scans in Solid Neoplasms
Journal of Imaging, 2022 Background: Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) uptake is known to increase in infective and inflammatory conditions. Systemic inflammation plays a role in oncologic prognosis. Consequently,
Francisco Tustumi +6 more
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Characteristics and treatment patterns in older patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (KCSG HN13-01) [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background/Aims Treatment decisions for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) are complicated, and multi-modal treatments are usually indicated. However, it is challenging for older patients to complete treatments.
Eun Joo Kang +16 more
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Журнал инфектологии, 2021 Recently, an increase in the incidence of all malignant neoplasms of the head and neck has been noted throughout the world. The most common type of head and neck cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which originates from the epithelium of the oral mucosa ...
E. N. Belyakova
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Nuchal Fibroma: An Uncommon Neck Mass
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2020 Introduction Nuchal fibroma or collagenosis nuchae is a rare benign tumour. It is a slow growing neoplasia of unknown etiogenesis, asymptomatic and of variegated histology. They are more common in males but our case was a female patient.
Soumyajit Das +3 more
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Neuroendocrine tumours of the head and neck: anatomical, functional and molecular imaging and contemporary management [PDF]
, 2013 Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) of the head and neck are rare neoplasms and can be of epithelial or non-epithelial differentiation. Although the natural history of NETs is variable, it is crucial to establish an early diagnosis of these tumours as they can
Chowdhury, F +4 more
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Hypoglossal schwannoma masquerading as a carotid body tumor. [PDF]
, 2012 Study Objective. To describe the clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment of a hypoglossal schwannoma. Methods. We report an unusual case of a hypoglossal schwannoma presenting as a pulsatile level II neck mass at the bifurcation of the external ...
Abie H. Mendelsohn +4 more
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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as a clear cell tumour in the head and neck region [PDF]
, 2004 Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequent urological malignancy in adults and has a male preponderance. It accounts for approximately 3% of adult malignancies and 90–95% of neoplasms arising from the kidney.
Jayasooriya, P.R +3 more
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