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Processed meat and the risk of selected digestive tract and laryngeal neoplasms in Switzerland [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Processed meat has been related to the risk of digestive tract neoplasms but the evidence remains inconclusive. We examined data from a network of case-control studies conducted between 1992 and 2002 in the Swiss Canton of Vaud.
Bosetti, C., La Vecchia, C., Levi, F., Lucchini, F., Pasche, C.   +4 more
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Dysphagia Characteristics in High Versus Low Vagal Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
High vagal etiology of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) is linked to greater swallowing dysfunction compared to low vagal etiology of UVFP, with higher rates of premature spillage, pharyngeal residue, penetration and aspiration on instrumental swallow assessment; and higher prevalence of diet and behavioral modifications recommended.
Madeline Miles Marker, Liam W. Gallagher, Aanish Puri, Jesse Hoffmeister, Scott Lunos, Heather Erickson, Gina Cruciani, Joslyn Kahn, Stephanie Misono, Raluca Gray   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconstrucción de defectos faríngeos [PDF]

, 2009
Reconstruction of pharyngeal defects continues to present a clinical challenge for the head and neck surgeon. We have different reconstructive options to preserve speech, airway, and swallowing functions.
Alcalde, J. (Juan), Gimeno-Vilar, C. (Carlos), Manrique-Huarte, R. (Raquel), Montes-Jovellar, L. (Lourdes), Sanhueza, I. (Ignacio)   +4 more
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Reduction of head and neck cancer risk following smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open
Objective Head and neck (HN) cancer comprises the neoplasms originating from the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. We aimed at reviewing the available literature on the effect of smoking cessation on HN cancer risk.Method We conducted a systematic search ...
Paolo Boffetta, Malak Khalifeh, Pamela Ginex   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

GERD and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent, yet its association with upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers beyond esophageal adenocarcinoma remains incompletely defined. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to quantify the risk of specific UADT cancers in individuals with GERD.
Janice Huang, Nicolas Jo, Garret Forman, Tonya Aaron, Sophia Peifer, Soumil Prasad, Luke van Leeuwen, Laura Wild, Nicholas DiStefano, Zhibin Chen, Elizabeth Franzmann   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anestezija kod operacijskog zahvata na hipofizi [PDF]

, 2011
Pituitary tumors account for more than 10% of all intracranial tumors. They often present with symptoms of hormonal hypersecretion, although they may also cause hypopituitarism.
Aleksandar Gopčević, Ana Horvat, Juranko Kolak, Mirjana Ilej, Živko Gnjidić   +4 more
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Monotherapy With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. [PDF]

Cancer Med
ABSTRACT Introduction Sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is a rare malignancy with limited data on effective treatment modalities in the recurrent and/or metastatic (r/m) setting. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown promise in treating head and neck cancers, in general, their effects in SNSCC remain poorly understood ...
Lein A, Fuereder T, Stoeth M, Scherzad A, Hackenberg S, Schnöll J, Kadletz-Wanke L, Heiduschka G, Jaiswal A, Bhalla R, Kenner L, Brkic FF.   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Development and validation of a nutrition risk screening for patients with childhood cancer in Brazil (NUTRICCAN)

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Diagnosing malnutrition in patients with pediatric cancer is challenging because tumor masses can interfere with anthropometric measurements. STRONGkids considers cancer a general risk factor, whereas Screening Tool for Childhood Cancer (SCAN) classifies patients as at risk or not, potentially missing those who need nutrition ...
Cristiane Ferreira Marçon, Carolina Araújo dos Santos, Fernanda Luisa Ceragioli Oliveira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Remembering the forgotten child: the role of immune checkpoint inhibition in patients with human immunod eficiency virus and cancer. [PDF]

, 2019
Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have a high risk of developing virally-mediated cancers. These tumors have several features that could make them vulnerable to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) including, but not limited to ...
Adashek, Jacob J, Galanina, Natalie, Junior, Pedro Nazareth Aguiar, Kurzrock, Razelle   +3 more
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A Meta‐analysis of Functional Outcomes and Recovery Metrics Comparing Transoral Robotic Surgery and (Chemo)Radiotherapy

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess patient outcomes with regard to swallowing, feeding tube dependence, tracheostomy use, pain levels, and recovery metrics between transoral robotic surgery and (chemo)radiotherapy. Data Sources Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science Core Collection, and the Cochrane Library.
Simpson Shiu Chung Tam, Nihal Sogandji, Muzammil Arif Din Abdul Jabbar, Shazia Huma Absar, Mikesh Kalpesh Patel, Jeffrey Tooze, Eleanor Barker, Manaf Khatib, George Mochloulis, Anant Patel, Amit Gupta   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source