Paradigm shift in head and neck oncology patient management by Chiquit van Linden van den Heuvell, Florence van Zuuren, Mary Wells, Geert van der Laan, Harry Reintsema

“…Abstract Objective This article describes a paradigm shift in what is considered to be good care for patients living with and after (head and neck) cancer. HNO patients often experience severe and difficult physical and psychosocial problems due to the nature and location of the disease. …”
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To Determine the Role of Human Papillomavirus in Oral Cancer—A Prospective Study by Mohd Zeeshan, Asim M. Khan, Md Sibgatullah, Jayesh, Rama Brahmam Lanke, Boyapati Ramanarayana, Vikas Singh

“…Conclusion: Although the current results are based on a limited sample, they provide strong evidence that a larger study of individuals with head and neck cancer is necessary to make firm conclusions.…”
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Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap in Head-and-neck Reconstruction: Our Experience by Abhinav Thaduri, Bhinyaram Jat, Amit Kumar, Amit Kumar Tyagi, Abhijeet Singh, Vikramjit Singh Kailey, Dileep Dungala Maharaj, Shahab Usmani, Kartikesh Gupta

“…Background: Reconstruction of head-and-neck cancer defects is a challenging task, keeping in mind the complexity of the defects. …”
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Profiling of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Lower Assam Region – A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study by Debojyoti Roy, Thamizholi Selvaraju, Bharadwaj Bordoloi, BahniSikha Pathak, Divjot Ahluwalia

“…Results: OSCC constitutes 23.97% of head-and-neck cancer. The incidence of OSCC was higher in males. …”
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Association of skin temperature, cumulative dose of radiation, and the diagnosis of radiodermatitis by Dryelle Soster Iede Shiguihara, Leandra Ulbricht, Eduardo Borba Neves

“…The research was carried out with 76 participants with skin, head or neck cancer and thermographic recording immediately before and after irradiation. …”
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A hybrid machine learning approach for the personalized prognostication of aggressive skin cancers by Tom W. Andrew, Mogdad Alrawi, Ruth Plummer, Nick Reynolds, Vern Sondak, Isaac Brownell, Penny E. Lovat, Aidan Rose, Sophia Z. Shalhout

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Concurrent squamous cell carcinoma and warthin tumor - A rare encounter by Sakshi Deorah, Shivanjali Raghuvanshi, Sharon John, Krachi Agarwal, Shalini Gupta

“…Due to the proximity of nearby lymph nodes, it can lead to a misdiagnosis of metastasis in individuals diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Hence, we present a case involving a multicentric Warthin tumor in the submandibular region, which mimicked lymph node metastasis from OSCC in the corresponding oral region.…”
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Diagnosis dan Penatalaksanaan Karsinoma Sel Skuamosa Glotis Stadium Dini by Sukri Rahman Rahman, Bestari Jaka Budiman Jaka Budiman, Delva Swanda Swanda

“…</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Laryngeal carsinoma is the common head and neck cancer. More than 90% of laryngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinoma, if the early detected the cure rate can the better. …”
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Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Patient Profile Based on Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing by Chairul Anhar, Rizka Fathoni Perdana, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus

“…The prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia is higher when there is the presence of comorbid conditions such as head-and-neck cancer (19%–81%) and neurological diseases (Parkinson’s [80%–100%] and stroke [19%–81%]). …”
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Intratympanic administration of dexamethasone attenuates radiation induced damage to middle ear mucosa by Hyuk Chan Kwon, Sup Kim, Sheng Jin, Sun-Ae Shin, Jeong Han Lee, Min Jung Park, Soo Jeong Kim, Yong-Ho Park

“…Abstract Radiotherapy (RTx) is a highly effective treatment for head and neck cancer that can cause concurrent damage to surrounding healthy tissues. …”
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The care needs of persons with oropharyngeal dysphagia and their informal caregivers: A scoping review. by Aurora Ninfa, Valeria Crispiatico, Nicole Pizzorni, Marta Bassi, Giovanni Casazza, Antonio Schindler, Antonella Delle Fave

“…Research methods primarily consisted of qualitative interviews and focus groups (14 studies, 93.3%); head and neck cancer was the most frequent cause of patients' dysphagia (8 studies, 53.3%); caregivers' perspective was seldom investigated (5 studies, 33.3%). …”
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Medial sural artery perforator free flap for small- to medium-sized defects in head and neck reconstruction: a suitable replacement for radial forearm free flap by Yulian Zhang, Keran Pan, Jian Wu, Xi Tang

“…Methods Forty-six patients who underwent free flap reconstruction at the head and neck cancer center from February 2019 to March 2021 were included, of which 25 RFF flaps and 21 MSAP flaps. …”
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Safety and performance of oropharyngeal muscle strength training in the treatment of post-stroke dysphagia during oral feeding: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xin Wang, Ying Wang, Fenghua Zhou, Minxing Gao, Lingyuan Xu, Heying Wang, Jinan Song, Xiaoqiu Yang

“…Oropharyngeal muscle strength training is a major method of swallowing training, and recent studies have focused on healthy adults, elderly persons, and patients with head and neck cancer or neurodegenerative diseases; but there have been few studies on such training in patients with post-stroke dysphagia. …”
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MicroRNA-129-3p Suppresses Tumor Progression and Chemoradioresistance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Tae Mi Yoon, Sun-Ae Kim, Eun Kyung Jung, Young-Kook Kim, Kyung-Hwa Lee, Sang Chul Lim

“…In this study, the role of miR-129-3p, the main mature form of miR-129, in tumor progression and chemoradiotherapy resistance in head and neck cancer was evaluated. (2) Methods: RT-PCR, western blotting, cell proliferation assays, cell apoptosis assays, and cell invasion and migration assays were used. (3) Results: In this study, the miR-129-3p overexpression suppressed the proliferation, invasion, and migration of SNU1041, SCC15, and SCC25 human HNSCC cell lines. …”
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Implementation of a sexual health clinic in an oncology setting: patient and provider perspectives by Andrew G. Matthew, Taylor Incze, Elisa Stragapede, Steven Guirguis, Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, Dean S. Elterman

“…Healthcare providers and patients representing selected cancer types (prostate, cervical, ovarian, testicular, bladder, kidney, and head and neck cancer) participated in semi-structured interviews. …”
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Nomogram models for predicting outcomes in thyroid cancer patients with distant metastasis receiving 131iodine therapy by Shui Jin, Xuemei Ye, Ting Ye, Xinyu Chen, Jianfeng Ji, Jinyu Wang, Xin Zhu, Xiaochun Mao, Takahiro Higuchi, Heqing Yi

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Relating proton LETd to biological response of parotid and submandibular glands using PSMA-PET in clinical patients by Dirk Wagenaar, Vineet Mohan, Johannes A. Langendijk, Roel J.H.M. Steenbakkers, Wouter V. Vogel, Stefan Both

“…Background and purpose: A recent study investigated the use of PSMA-PET in monitoring loss of secretory cells in salivary glands of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Previously, a dose–effect relation has been formulated to the PSMA-PET uptake in salivary glands. …”
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Maksilektomi Inferior pada Karsinoma Sel Skuamosa Palatum Durum by Sukri Rahman, Bestari Jaka Budiman, Irwan Triansyah, Heru Kurniawan Anwar Kurniawan Anwar

“…</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kata kunci</strong>: Karsinoma sel skuamosa, maksilektomi inferior, radioterapi</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Carcinoma of the hard palate is a rare head and neck cancer in which half of it was Squamous Cell Carcinoma. …”
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Insight into the current practice of ototoxicity monitoring during cisplatin therapy by N. M. Santucci, B. Garber, R. Ivory, M. A. Kuhn, M. Stephen, D. Aizenberg

“…Patients with Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) represented the largest subgroup that received cisplatin (n = 122, 32.2%) and demonstrated higher rates of ototoxicity counseling (n = 103, 84.4%) and pretreatment audiograms (n = 70, 57.4%) compared to the non HNC group (n = 36, 36.2%, P < 0.0001 and n = 22, 8.5%, P < 0.0001). …”
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Preoperative hemoglobin and perioperative blood transfusion in major head and neck surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Munib Ali, Joseph C. Dort, Khara M. Sauro

“…Understanding the influence of low preoperative hemoglobin (Hgb) on perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) in head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery with free flap reconstruction may help guide clinical practice to reduce inappropriate treatment among these patients. …”
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