Tag: Cancer: Throat
Surgeon-Specific Learning Curve for Transoral Robotic Surgery
Findings for oncologic surgeons performing TORS for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
High CVD Risk in Patients With Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Twenty-three and 24 percent of patients had CVD and uncontrolled blood pressure at diagnosis
Cancer Cachexia Associated With Poor Outcomes
Findings at six and 12 months after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
Uric Acid May Mark Progression for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
High pretreatment uric acid may be clinical biomarker for lung metastasis
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
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