Chromosomal Changes in relation to Clinical Outcome in Larynx and Pharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Mario Hermsen, Marta Alonso Guervós, Gerrit Meijer, Paul van Diest, Carlos Suárez Nieto, Cesar Alvarez Marcos, Andrés Sampedro

“…Here we present Results of CGH analysis of 56 clinically well-characterized set of head and neck cancers, consisting of larynx and pharynx only. …”
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Tracheostomy care quality improvement in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Msiba Selekwa, Ivy Maina, Tiffany Yeh, Aslam Nkya, Isaie Ncogoza, Roger C Nuss, Beatrice P Mushi, Sumaiya Haddadi, Katherine Van Loon, Elia Mbaga, Willybroad Massawe, David W Roberson, Nazima Dharsee, Baraka Musimu, Mary Jue Xu

“…Tracheostomy is a lifesaving, essential procedure performed for airway obstruction in the case of head and neck cancers, prolonged ventilator use, and for long-term pulmonary care. …”
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Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses by Ansa Umara Akram, Sadia Chaudhry, Nighat Qamar, Amna Kausar, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…This study helped to identify the role of various suspected risk factors for late presentation in head and neck cancers in an attempt to reinforce or negate their importance which will help to guide the formation of screening protocols thereby improving morbidity, and mortality and reducing financial costs. …”
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Establishment and Validation of a Predictive Model for Radiation-Associated Aspiration Pneumonia in Patients with Radiation-Induced Dysphagia after Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Honghong Li, Yong He, Xiaohuang Zhuo, Zongwei Yue, Xiaoming Rong, Yike Li, Yi Li, Lei He, Jinping Cheng, Dong Pan, Ruiqi Xue, Jinhua Cai, Jingru Jiang, Yongteng Xu, Yamei Tang

“…Radiotherapy for patients with head and neck cancers raises their risk of aspiration pneumonia-related death. …”
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Efficacy and safety of molecular targeted therapies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a network meta-analysis by Htet Htet, Jwala Rebacca James Anaghan, Heethal Jaiprakash, Ismail Abdul Sattar Burud, Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Igor Iezhitsa, Renu Agarwal

“…Abstract Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common head and neck cancers worldwide. The majority of the new cases were from Asia and are the leading cause of cancer in China. …”
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