Hoarseness in a nigerian tertiary health facility: Prevalence, aetiology and predisposing factors
Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2022 Objectives: To determine the prevalence, aetiology and predisposing factors in patients presenting with hoarseness to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.
Foluso Mercy Adeyeye +2 more
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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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Tumor bed brachytherapy for locally advanced laryngeal cancer: a feasibility assessment of combination with ferromagnetic hyperthermia [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose. To assess the feasibility of adding hyperthermia to an original method of organ-preserving brachytherapy treatment for locally advanced head and neck tumors. Methods and materials.
Bar-Ad, Voichita +6 more
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Systematic review and evidence synthesis of non-cervical human papillomavirus-related disease health systems costs and quality of life estimates [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Many economic evaluations of human papillomavirus vaccination should ideally consider multiple disease outcomes, including anogenital warts, respiratory papillomatosis and non-cervical cancers (eg, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar and ...
Burns, L +5 more
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Synovial Sarcoma of the Larynx: Report of a Case and Review of Literature
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2017 Sarcomas account for less than 1% of malignant neoplasms arising in the head and neck in adults. Laryngeal synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare form of laryngeal malignancy with less than 20 cases reported in the literature.
Geetha Narayanan +3 more
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Surgically-Treated Locoregionally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Outcomes
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction Hypopharyngeal tumors are head and neck malignancies associated with a great mortality rate, and the treatment of advanced lesions constitutes a challenging problem.
Jorge Rodrigues +2 more
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Metallopanstimulin as a marker for head and neck cancer [PDF]
, 2004 BACKGROUND: Metallopanstimulin (MPS-1) is a ribosomal protein that is found in elevated amounts in the sera of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
A Agrawal +28 more
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryObjective: To determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and safety of endoscopic guided office-based biopsies (OBB) in diagnosing laryngeal and pharyngeal neoplasms at the St.
Diana Fernandez, Ronaldo Soriano
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Histopathology of Laryngeal Lesions in a Tertiary Care Center
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2023 Laryngeal lesions can be benign, premalignant, or malignant. Patient history, clinical symptoms, and indirect laryngoscopy with a rigid or flexible fibre optic scope and stroboscopy can identify vocal nodules and polyps.
Priya K, Adithya V
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Iatreia, 2023 Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is one of the most common neoplasms in the head and neck region. In its early stages, it is characterized by a favorable oncological prognosis, leading to a management approach that focuses not only on ...
Maria Manuela Chemas-Vélez +3 more
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