Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry +8 more
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A Rare Variety of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma involving Submandibular Salivary Gland
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2015 Introduction Adenoid cystic carcinoma, an uncommon malignant salivary gland neoplasm, is known for its long clinical course, indolent growth, neural invasion, local recurrence and late distant metastasis.
Sanjoy Kumar Ghosh +3 more
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A 6-kb promoter fragment mimics in transgenic mice the prostate-specific and androgen-regulated expression of the endogenous prostate-specific antigen gene in humans [PDF]
, 1997 Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a kallikrein-like serine protease, which is almost exclusively synthesized in the luminal epithelial cells of the human prostate. PSA expression is androgen regulated.
Chung, L.W. +6 more
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From Expectations to Experience: A Comparison of Program Director Priorities to Resident Case Logs
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The present study identified 47 essential otolaryngology procedures via program director surveys and evaluated the extent of resident participation in these cases through ACGME case logs. Results revealed significant variability in surgical experience, with nearly half of these essential procedures being logged fewer than 10 times during residency ...
Taylor S. Erickson +7 more
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Head and Neck Metastases From Infraclavicular Primary Tumors: Analysis of 136 Cases
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Distant metastases in the head and neck region are rare, often posing challenges for ENT specialists and being of crucial importance in the management of infraclavicular primary tumors. Methods The case series presented here aims to outline the relevant aetiologies and clinical presentation in the head and neck region.
Achim M. Franzen +3 more
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Solitary Submandibular Schwannoma Mimicking a Salivary Gland Tumor in a Child
Medeniyet Medical JournalTumors occurring in the submandibular space are infrequent among pediatric patients, and benign peripheral nerve tumors in this region are exceptionally rare.
Kim Yew Richard WONG +4 more
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, 2017 The oral cavity is the first component of the digestive tract, which is delimited by the lips anteriorly and the oropharynx posteriorly. The oral cavity functions as a protective barrier and is an essential component for speech and swallowing ...
Burgess, Jeff +6 more
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Immunohistochemical expression of p21 in normal tissues of salivary gland, pleomorphic adenoma and carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (undifferentiated and adenocarcinoma types) [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: Our study aimed to characterize alteration in the immunohistochemical expression of p21 in normal tissue of the salivary gland surrounding pleomorphic adenoma, the tumor cells of pleomorphic adenomas, and carcinoma arising in pleomorphic ...
Nassani, Mohammad Z., Tarakji, Bassel
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The Journal of Pathology, EarlyView.Abstract Canalicular adenoma (CA) is a benign salivary gland tumor predominantly affecting the upper lip and is characterized by monomorphic epithelial cells arranged in branching cords within a loose and vascularized stroma. Unlike pleomorphic adenoma (PA), CA lacks a chondroid matrix and exhibits specific histological features, such as high cuboidal ...
Ziyad Alsugair +8 more
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A Rare Case of Pleomorphic Adenoma in the Left Submandibular Salivary Gland [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and SurgeryPleomorphic adenomas, which are benign tumours of the salivary glands, are most commonly found in the parotid gland and comparatively infrequently seen in the submandibular gland.
J Manigandan, A Farook, R Natarajan
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