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HPV and oropharyngeal cancer [PDF]

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause serious health problems, including genital warts and certain cancers. However, in most cases HPV goes away on its own before causing any health problems.CS244731What is genital HPV? -- What is oral HPV?

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Trismus and Health‐Related Quality of Life in HNC Patients up to 10 Years Post‐Radiotherapy Completion

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This prospective study investigates trismus prevalence, quality of life (QOL), and trismus‐related symptoms in HNC patients up to 10 years post‐radiotherapy (RT). Methods A total of 211 patients with HNC receiving RT were followed pretreatment, 12, 60, and 120 months post‐RT.
Therese Karlsson, Lisa Tuomi, Caterina Finizia   +2 more
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Spectrum of Premalignant and Malignant Oral and Oropharyngeal Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital of the Indo-Gangetic Plain [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Cancer of the oral cavity accounts for the highest number of cases in men in India and is the second most common cancer in females in India. The burden of oral premalignant and malignant lesions is escalating in our nation. Aim: To assess the
Nikhilesh Kumar, Honey Bhasker Sharma
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Pattern of Failure in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma After Radiotherapy in a Low‐Incidence Population: A DAHANCA Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is uncommon in many populations. Most existing clinical evidence comes from endemic areas, where Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)‐associated subtypes predominate. We analyzed patterns of failure in a population‐based cohort from Denmark, a low‐incidence setting.
Anne Marie Lindegaard, Katrin Haakansson, Maria Andersen, Mogens Bernsdorf, Jesper G. Eriksen, Mohammad Farhadi, Lisa L. Hjalgrim, Kenneth Jensen, Giedrius Lelkaitis, Christian Maare, Jens Overgaard, Christina Caroline Plaschke, Erik Schiess, Ruta Zukuskaite, Jeppe Friborg   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Surgical Airways on Location of Death, Healthcare Utilization, and Costs Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Population‐Based Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with surgical airways experience barriers to high quality end‐of‐life (EOL) care. Recognizing differences in healthcare utilization and location of death among patients with surgical airways may inform improvements in EOL care delivery.
A. Travis Pickett, Colleen Webber, Michael Pugliese, Katie Dover, Angelina Tohme, Stephanie Johnson‐Obaseki, Peter Tanuseputro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pretreatment Cachexia Index Is Associated With Severe Treatment Toxicity and Overall Survival in HPV‐Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cancer cachexia is characterized by skeletal muscle loss, poor nutrition, and systemic inflammation and is common in head and neck cancer. We evaluated whether the Cachexia Index (CXI) predicts treatment toxicity and survival in HPV‐negative HNSCC.
Gianluca Savoia, Michael P. Hier, Nader Sadeghi, Alex Mlynarek, Keith Richardson, Sabrina Daniela Silva Wurzba, Christina Tsien, George Shenouda, Khalil Sultanem, Nathaniel Bouganim, Khashayar Esfahani, Marco A. Mascarella   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review and Comparative Analysis of Transoral Surgical Treatment versus Conservative Management in Early-Stage Oropharyngeal Cancer

Introduction: Oropharyngeal cancer requires a comprehensive evaluation of treatment options, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. It is crucial to customize these treatments based on the stage of the tumor and the overall health of the
Anca Cirstea, Raluca Grigore, Bianca Taher, Simona Rujan, Serban Bertesteanu, Mihai Tudosie, Irina-Doinita Popescu, Bogdan Popescu, Teodora Schipor-Diaconu, Mihnea Condeescu-Cojocarita, Nicolaescu Alexandru, Gloria Bertesteanu   +11 more
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Clinicoepidemiologic Profile of Oral Kaposi Sarcoma in People Living With HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To characterize the clinicoepidemiologic profile of HIV‐associated oral Kaposi sarcoma (OKS) and quantitatively synthesize its frequency, anatomical distribution, and temporal patterns across antiretroviral therapy (ART) eras. Methods Six databases and gray literature were searched.
Ericles Otávio, Rebeca Ferreira Badaró, Daniel Pignatari Mahet Rodrigues, Giselle de Medeiros Silva, José Alcides Almeida de Arruda, Victor Zanetti Drumond, Jefferson R. Tenório, Lucas Alves Jural, Marcela Baraúna Magno, Lucianne Cople Maia, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade   +10 more
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Unconventional use of fiberoptic bronchoscope for Ryle’s tube insertion in a patient with advanced carcinoma of the base of the tongue

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Cancers of the head and neck, like the carcinoma base of tongue (BOT), can pose challenges to the insertion of a Ryle’s tube, thereby posing barriers in patient’s nutrition and health.
Abhishek Bharadwaj, Ananya Mishra, Arish Sadaf, Vikas Jain   +3 more
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Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas [PDF]

, 2014
With the increasing use of abdominal imaging, cystic lesions of the pancreas are being more frequently detected. These lesions may carry a significant premalignant potential.
Azzopardi, Neville
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