Superior Labial Artery Mucosal Flap (SLAM) for Reconstruction of Major Lower Lip Mucosal Defects
ABSTRACT Background The superior labial artery mucosal (SLAM) flap is a versatile, pedicled axial flap ideally suited for mucosal lining in lower lip reconstruction. Methods This article details the surgical anatomy and technique of the SLAM flap, highlighting its role as a standalone liner or mucosal adjunct to microvascular free tissue transfer in ...
Nicholas Shannon +2 more
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Induction chemotherapy before surgery for unresectable head and neck cancer
Induction chemotherapy before surgery for unresectable head and neck cancer. Objective: To preoperatively reduce tumour size in patients with locally advanced and/or non-resectable squamous cell carcinoma with induction chemotherapy in order to achieve ...
H. Schmaltz +6 more
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Influence of Body Mass Index on Survival and Prognosis in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck. [PDF]
Li P, Sun L, Sun L.
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Measurement Tools for Radiation‐Induced Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Background Radiation‐induced fibrosis is a common, often debilitating late effect of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. An updated systematic review is needed to evaluate the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of fibrosis measurement tools.
Vanessa Helou +11 more
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What's New? Lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) is more aggressive than lung adenocarcinoma, and is most often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Here, the authors evaluated gene expression data from LUSC tumors and came up with gene signatures for 34 genetic abnormalities whose expression changes throughout different precancerous stages. Several of these
Yupei Lin +9 more
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Long-term treatment results and prognostic factors of synchronous and metachronous squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck and esophagus. [PDF]
Chen J +5 more
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Currently, there are at least 30 ongoing clinical trials in the enrollment phase to evaluate adding concurrent ICIs to the PACIFIC regimen for a variety of solid tumors. Considering the lack of head‐to‐head comparative studies, this meta‐analysis aims to investigate the differences in efficacy between adding and not adding concurrent ICIs to CRT ...
Xu Tong +4 more
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Prognostic Factors of Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Head and Neck Region in Transplanted Patients. [PDF]
de Melo GM +15 more
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Molecular tumor boards (MTB), interdisciplinary teams that use tumor genomic data to guide personalized treatment decisions, have emerged as a promising strategy in melanoma care, although their real‐world clinical impact remains uncertain. This retrospective study evaluated advanced melanoma patients to assess molecularly guided treatment ...
Glenn Geidel +26 more
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[Corrigendum] CCR7 regulates cell migration and invasion through MAPKs in metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. [PDF]
Liu FY +6 more
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