Fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling in hereditary and neoplastic disease: biologic and clinical implications. [PDF]
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and their receptors (FGFRs) are transmembrane growth factor receptors with wide tissue distribution. FGF/FGFR signaling is involved in neoplastic behavior and also development, differentiation, growth, and survival.
Helsten, Teresa +2 more
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HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA [PDF]
World-wide the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is (HNSCC) sixth most common cancer.1 HNSCC is most common cancer in developing countries.2 While HNSCC form one of the most common cancer in South and Southeast Asian countries, they form only
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A Markov Model Approach to Predicting Regional Tumor Spread in the Lymphatic System of the Head and Neck [PDF]
Radiation planning for cancer therapy is becoming more and more dependent on the prediction of microscopic tumor spread to regional lymph nodes for its success.
Benson, Noah +2 more
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Eccrine porocarcinoma of the head: An important differential diagnosis in the elderly patient [PDF]
Background: Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the sweat gland, characterized by a broad spectrum of clinicopathologic presentations. Surprisingly, unlike its benign counterpart eccrine poroma, eccrine porocarcinoma is seldom found in ...
Akiyoshi E +25 more
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Re-irradiation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Introduction: Local recurrences after curative treatment have a potential for cure with salvage surgery or with re-irradiation. Methods: We reviewed the PubMed for articles published in English with key words squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, re ...
Rony Benson +5 more
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Primary cilia-associated signalling in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck region
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck originates from the mucosal lining of the upper aerodigestive tract, including the lip, tongue, nasopharynx, oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx. In this review, we summarise what is currently known about
Iveta Putnová +12 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]
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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Transforming Growth Factor Alpha Stimulation of Mucosal Tissue Cultures from Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients Increases Chemoresistance to Cisplatin [PDF]
The monoclonal epidermal growth factor receptor ( EGFR) antibody cetuximab (Erbitux(TM)) was recently approved by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in combination ...
Baumeister, Philipp +3 more
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Role of E-cadherin and β-catenin in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Aim of the study: to present and summarize current data on the prognostic value of E-cadherin and β-catenin markers for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, as well as to substantiate the potential benefit from implementing research results into ...
A. A. Petrova +4 more
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Human Papillomavirus-Associated Head and Neck Cancers. Where are We Now? A Systematic Review
Miłosz Pinkiewicz, Karolina Dorobisz, Tomasz Zatoński Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, PolandCorrespondence: Karolina Dorobisz, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery ...
Pinkiewicz M, Dorobisz K, Zatoński T
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