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Potentially functional variants of autophagy‐related genes are associated with the efficacy and toxicity of radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2019
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the major invasive malignant neoplasms of head and neck, while radiotherapy is the primary therapy for NPC. Genetic variants could affect the efficacy and toxicities of radiotherapy in NPC patients.
Zhiguang Yang, Zhaoyu Liu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley, Brooke Willoughby, Alexandra L. Webb, Natasha A. M. S. Flack, Laura Y. Whitburn   +4 more
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LARGE EXTRANODAL NON HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA OF THE PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE [PDF]

, 2013
Of all head and neck tumors, 0.5% to 0.8% of them are localized in the parapharyngeal space. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in this site are extremely rare. There are described in literature as either isolated cases or small series of tumors of that space.
Aleric, Zorica, Bauer, Vladimir
core   +1 more source

Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Hearing Loss and Middle Ear Effusion in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Following Radiotherapy: Dose–Response Relationship and Normal Tissue Complication Probability Modeling

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction Radiotherapy is the primary treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Radiation exposure to the cochlea and middle ear can cause hearing loss.
Prem Wungcharoen, Anussara Prayongrat, Napadon Tangjaturonrasme   +2 more
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The substrate of the biopsychosocial influences in the carcinogenesis of the digestive tract [PDF]

, 2016
Digestive cancer represents a severe public health problem, being one of the main causes of death. It is considered a multifactorial disease, with hereditary predisposition, environmental factors, and other factors involved in carcinogenesis.
Caragea, Daniel, Florescu, Cristina, Pirici, Daniel, Târtea, Elena A, Târtea, Georgică C, Vere, Cristin C   +5 more
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Challenges and Pitfalls to Diagnosing NUTM1‐Rearranged Neoplasia of the Pancreas by Cytology and Ancillary Studies

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fine‐needle aspiration cytology specimens are frequently utilized for ancillary studies to identify diagnostic and prognostic information. This case highlights diagnostic pitfalls and challenges in diagnosing NUTM1‐rearranged neoplasia on pancreatic cytology.
Terrance J. Lynn
wiley   +1 more source

Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is tumour almost exclusively seen in adolescent males, constituting less than 1% of all neoplasms in head and neck.
Soubhagini Acharya, Choubarga Naik, Siddharth Panditray, Subha Soumya Dany   +3 more
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Hypoglossal Neuropathy in the Pathogenesis of Fibrosis‐Related Late‐Radiation Associated Dysphagia: A Correlative Analysis Utilizing Electromyography to Explore the Frequency of Clinical and Subclinical Neuropathy in a Pilot Dysphagia Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Late radiation‐associated dysphagia (late‐RAD) commonly presents in patients with signs of hypoglossal neuropathy, with hallmark clinical features including lingual atrophy, deviation, and fasciculation. Gold‐standard electromyography (EMG) has not been used to explore the frequency of hypoglossal neuropathy in patients with late ...
Holly McMillan, Christine Okoro, Sheila Buoy, Karin Woodman, Nicolaas Anderson, Clifton Fuller, Stephen Y. Lai, Katherine Hutcheson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of neoplasms in pediatric patients with rheumatic disease exposed to anti-tumor necrosis factor therapies: a single Centre retrospective study

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2018
Background Anti-TNF (Tumor necrosis factor) therapy is effective in treating pediatric patients with refractory rheumatic disease. There is however a concern that anti-TNF usage may increase the risk of malignancy. Reports on specific types of malignancy
Alexandra Okihiro, Rachana Hasija, Lillia Fung, Bonnie Cameron, Brian M. Feldman, Ronald Laxer, Rayfel Schneider, Earl Silverman, Lynn Spiegel, Rae S. M. Yeung, Shirley M. L. Tse   +10 more
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