ABCS Health Sciences, 2022 Introduction: The prevalence of malnutrition is high among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and negatively impacts their quality of life, treatment, and survival rates.
Neyara dos Santos Oliveira +6 more
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Multiple Myopericytoma of the Face and Parotid Gland [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2012 Myopericytoma is a benign tumor that is composed of myoid-appearing oval to spindle-shaped cells with a concentric perivascular pattern of growth. The tumor is morphologically heterogeneous and can exhibit a broad histologic spectrum.
Yun-Ik Jung, Yoon-Kyu Chung, Seum Chung
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A 32-year-old man with plexiform schwannoma of the thyroid gland: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Yeungnam Medical SciencePlexiform schwannomas representing a rare subset, comprise 5% of all schwannomas. However, their occurrence in the thyroid gland is exceptionally rare. A 32-year-old male presented with an incidentally discovered, asymptomatic thyroid mass.
Il Rae Park +3 more
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Second primary cancer risk - the impact of applying different definitions of multiple primaries: results from a retrospective population-based cancer registry study [PDF]
, 2014 Background: There is evidence that cancer survivors are at increased risk of second primary cancers. Changes in the prevalence of risk factors and diagnostic techniques may have affected more recent risks.<p></p> Methods: We examined the
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Advanced head and neck cancer: Long-term results of chemo-radiotherapy, complications and induction of second malignancies [PDF]
, 2001 Background: Chemo-radiotherapy is superior to radiotherapy alone in the treatment of advanced, inoperable head and neck cancer. The long-term treatment results, the induction of second malignant tumors, and other long-term toxicities are not well defined.
Aydemir, Ü. +6 more
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Myxoid Neurothekeoma of the Nipple [PDF]
, 2011 Neurothekeomas are rare benign cutaneous neoplasms of nerve sheath origin. They are primarily found in the superficial soft tissue and are also known as dermal nerve sheath myxomas. They are commonly found on the upper extremities, head and neck followed
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How to evaluate and assess quality of life issues in head and neck cancer patients. [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose of review: Review quality of life (QOL) concepts and most common instruments to be used in patients with head and neck cancer, as well as the potential benefits and limitations of information derived from QOL studies. Recent findings: Information
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Опухоли головы и шеи, 2019 Most of the malignant neoplasms of the head and neck are represented by squamous cell carcinoma. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck is applied for primary ...
О. D. Ryzhova +6 more
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Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of the masticator space in a pediatric patient [PDF]
, 2017 Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a malignant soft-tissue neoplasm rarely described in the head and neck region of children and adolescents. We describe a case of EMC affecting the masticator space and a literature review.
Almeida, Oslei Paes de +4 more
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Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer Can Be Easily Missed During Esophagogastroduodenoscopy [PDF]
The case of an elderly man with an advanced oropharyngeal cancer that was missed during esophagogastroduodenoscopy is described. He was referred for endoscopic resection of superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasms.
Akasaka, Tomofumi +3 more
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