Tag: Cancer: Laryngeal
Complications in One-Third Undergoing Total Laryngectomy
Readmission linked to preoperative hypoalbuminemia, post-op wound complications
Artificial Larynx Implant Feasible After Total Laryngectomy
New device has improved long-term quality of life in patient with total laryngectomy
Cancer Cachexia Associated With Poor Outcomes
Findings at six and 12 months after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
Radiation Dose to Head & Neck Tied to Thyroid Dysfunction Risk
Findings in patients with head and neck cancer receiving RT; female sex, concurrent chemo up risk
Adjuvant Chemo Plus CRT Best in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Highest survival benefit for addition of AC to CRT, with consistent improvement for all end points
Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction Is Cost-Effective
Cost-effective versus locoregional flaps for all stages of SCC, especially in early-stage cancer
Type of Treatment Impacts Recurrence in Laryngeal SCC
WHO performance status >0, neck metastasis, nonsurgical treatment predict recurrence
Stepped Care Likely to Be Cost-Effective in Head & Neck, Lung CA
Mean costs lower and mean number of quality-adjusted life-years higher in intervention group
Multiple Dysplastic Lesions in Esophagus Up Risk of SCC
Increased risk of multiple squamous cell carcinomas in esophagus and head and neck
Nivolumab Ups Overall Survival in Head, Neck Cancer
Longer overall survival compared with single-agent therapy for platinum-refractory squamous-cell cancer