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Plasma cytokine profiles in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Background Head and neck cancers, including oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), impact significant global health challenges. This study aimed to evaluate plasma cytokine profiles in patients with oral and oropharyngeal SCC compared to ...
Patnarin Mahattanasakul +4 more
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Human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer: a new clinical entity [PDF]
The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is rising worldwide in both nonsmokers and nondrinkers. Epidemiology studies suggest a strong association between human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 infection, changing sexual behavior and cancer development.
Chi, A. +5 more
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Tobacco use and alcohol consumption are primary risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, with combined use occurring in three‐quarters of cases. This large international study of former smokers shows that the risk reduction effect of smoking cessation occurs more slowly for laryngeal cancer than for other head and neck cancer subsites ...
Matheus de Abreu +41 more
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Human papillomavirus and survival of patients with oropharyngeal cancer.
J. Harris +12 more
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This randomized clinical trial evaluated the performance of organized risk‐based strategies to expand access to cancer preventive oral examination among vulnerable populations within the public health system of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Compared with an opportunistic approach, the organized invitation‐based oral cancer screening approaches systematically
Marcia Frias Pinto Marinho +8 more
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HPV‐Related Cancers in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study
Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face chronic immunosuppression, leaving them susceptible to viral infections. Of particular concern is persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), which presents a significant cancer risk. This nationwide Danish cohort study estimated cancer risk in SOTRs using health registry data.
Signe Timm +7 more
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ABSTRACT Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double‐stranded DNA virus that infects human skin and mucosal tissues exclusively. The German scientist Harald zur Hausen was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the link between HPV infection and cervical cancer.
Fang Zhu +5 more
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The ultrasound detection rate of the palatine tonsils in children was good. There are characteristic ultrasonic image manifestations. Tonsil ultrasound image quality is affected by individual and local factors. ABSTRACT Objective To explore the ultrasonic image characteristics of palatine tonsils in healthy children and the factors affecting image ...
Ying Cao +5 more
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The study of prognostic biomarkers is crucial for personalising and enhancing the effectiveness of oropharyngeal cancer treatment, as they help identify patients with aggressive disease progression and determine the optimal patient management strategy ...
V.V. Rakhmanov, I.S. Shponka
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Open or closed: Experience of head and neck radiotherapy masks – A mixed‐methods study
Patients with head and neck cancer received radiotherapy alternately with an open and a closed mask. The closed mask was perceived as more confining and restrictive, but it was also considered to make it easier to quickly achieve the correct position, while the open mask was perceived as less stable, although it reduced the feeling of claustrophobia ...
Erik Lundin +2 more
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