epidemiology pathogenesis and prevention of head and neck cancer

... diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer Overview of treatment of the primary tumour and neck This section addresses the first line treatment of head and neck cancer Management of recurrent ... the recognition and management of acute and late radiation toxicity 29 diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer 10 Treatment: palliation of incurable disease Head and neck cancer may be ... 1.3.3 oropharyngeal cancer Oropharyngeal cancer includes tumours of the:4  base of tongue  tonsil  soft palate  diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer 1.3.4 oral cavity cancer Oral cavity cancer...

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... Guide to NECK DISSECTION CLASSIFICATION AND TNM STAGING OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER Committee for Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology American Academy of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery Neck Dissection ... of: Pocket guide to neck dissection classification and TNM staging of head and neck cancer / Committee for Neck Dissection Classification, American Head and Neck Society [and] Committee for Head ... III Sharma, Anand K IV Kies, Merrill S V American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Committee for Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology VI American Head and Neck Society Neck Dissection...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 00:20

... tongue floor of mouth mucosal surface of the lip DIAGRAM OF THE HEAD AND NECK Oral cavity Oropharynx Larynx Hypopharynx ALL HEAD AND NECK CANCERS DIAGRAM OF THE LYMPH NODES LEVELS IN THE NECK I II ... ALL HEAD AND NECK CANCERS REDUCING RISK The risk of having head and neck cancer can be reduced by: B B not smoking or chewing tobacco C increasing the intake of fruit and vegetables ... recurrent head and neck cancer, where CT/MRI does not demonstrate a clear cut recurrence HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORTING C Histopathology reporting of specimens from the primary site of head and neck cancer...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 01:20

... Figures and 4) Discussion During and after therapy of malignant diseases of the head and neck, communication skills are of special interest Until now, no objective method with low effort and costs ... techniques and was tested on speech of patients with different but significant extents of speech disorder (dysglossia) and voice disorder (dysphonia) after the treatment for head and neck cancer Speech ... description of morphologic impairment by endoscopic and imaging methods and the standardized perceptual evaluation of the individual handicap ASR will enable precise evaluations of speech and voice...

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 20:20

... predictor of survival in patients with advanced head and neck cancer who receive chemotherapy and radiation therapy Radiology 1996, 201:675-680 Wood K: Audit of nutritional guidelines for head and neck ... for locally advanced head and neck cancer N Engl J Med 2004, 350:1945-1952 13 Cooper JS, Bernier J: Rationale for triage in the postoperative management of head and neck cancers Oncology 2005, ... pilot study of longitudinal serum cytokine and angiogenesis factor levels as markers of therapeutic response and survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Head Neck 2005,...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:22

... in head and neck cancer patients who achieved locoregional control Head Neck 2000, 22:680-686 27 Alvi A, Johnson JT: Development of distant metastasis after treatment of advanced-stage head and ... advanced-stage head and neck cancer Head Neck 1997, 19:500-505 28 Mazer TM, Robbins KT, McMurtrey MJ, Byers RM: Resection of pulmonary metastases from squamous carcinoma of the head and neck Am J Surg ... resection of pulmonary metastases of head and neck cancer that a resection of a solitary pulmonary metastasis resulted in long-term survival in selected patients [29] Since treatment after diagnosis of...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:20

... Williamson SK, Von Hoff DD: Randomized comparison of cisplatin plus fluorouracil and carboplatin plus fluorouracil versus methotrexate in advanced squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a Southwest ... Radiotherapy for Locally Recurrent Head -and- Neck Tumors Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 14 Langlois D, Eschwege F, Kramar A, Richard JM: Reirradiation of the head and neck cancers Radiother Oncol 1985, ... High-dosereirradiation of head and neck cancer with curative intent Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994, 29:687-698 16 Ohizumi Y, Tamai Y, Imamiya S, Akiba T: Prognostic factors ofreirradiation for recurrent head and...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:21

... country field study of the EORTC QLQ-C30 (version 3.0) and the head and neck cancer specific module (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) in head and neck patients EORTC Quality of Life Group Eur J Cancer 2000, 36:1796-1807 ... Jannert M, Westin T, Kaasa S: Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-H&N35 J Clin ... glands was removed in 53% of the cases, both submandibular glands in 12%, 6% had their superficial parotid gland removed another 6% had their superficial parotid gland and one submandibular gland...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:22

... therapy for head and neck carcinoma Oncologist 2007, 12:565-8 Rosenthal DI, Lewin JS, Eisbruch A: Prevention and treatment of dysphagia and aspiration after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer ... with head and neck cancer Head Neck 2000, 22:474-82 Stenson KM, MacCracken E, List M, Haraf DJ, Brockstein B, Weichselbaum R, Vokes EE: Swallowing function in patients with head and neck cancer ... EE, Newman LA, Liu D: Site of disease and treatment protocol as correlated of swallowing function in patients with head and neck cancer treated with chemoradiaiton Head Neck 2006, 28:64-73 Langendijk...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... approach in a set of 79 head and neck cancer patients We observed that RIA values increased with radiation Table Toxicity observed in 79 Head and Neck cancer patients dose (0, 1, and Gy) and fitted ... 18 Munter MW, Karger CP, Hoffner SG, Hof H, Thilmann C, Rudat V, Nill S, Wannenmacher M, Debus J: Evaluation of salivary gland function after treatment of head -and- neck tumors with intensity-modulated ... Strnad V: Influence of intravenous amifostine on xerostomia, tumor control, and survival after radiotherapy for head -and- neck cancer: 2year follow-up of a prospective, randomized, phase III...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... for Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, American Academy of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery: Neck dissection Classificaton Update: Revisions Proposed by the American Head and Neck Society and ... irradiation of the neck and the oro- and nasopharynx Pretreatment evaluation consisted of a complete history and physical examination including endoscopy in unresectable cancers and detailed surgical and ... Henriksson R: Parotid gland function during and following radiotherapy of malignancies in the head and neck: A consecutive study of salivary flow and patient discomfort Eur J Cancer 1992, 28:457-62...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... in head and neck cancers Cancer Radiother 2003, 7(1):62-72 Novaes PERS, Gentil AC, Lima CGB Jr, Pellizzon ACA, Kowalski LP: Possibilities of high dose rate brachytherapy on treatment of head and ... brachytherapy combined with cervical dissection on head and neck cancer Head Neck 2005, 27(12):1035-41 Mazeron JJ, Noel G, Simon JM: Head and neck brachytherapy Semin Radiat Oncol 2002, 12(1):95-108 ... advantage of shortening the overall treatment time and conformability of the procedure Patients and methods All patients admitted for treatment at the Radiation Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... country field study of the EORTC QLQ-C30 (version 3.0) and the head and neck cancer specific module (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) in head and neck patients EORTC Quality of Life Group Eur J Cancer 2000, 36:1796-1807 ... Jannert M, Westin T, Kaasa S: Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-H&N35 J Clin ... with head- andneck cancer [11] It contains seven symptom scales and six symptom items It is designed to be used together with the core QLQ-C30 and has been validated in 622 head- andneck cancer...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... Ricker JL, Chen Z, Van Waes C: Role of activated nuclear factor-kappaB in the pathogenesis and therapy of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Head Neck 2007, 29(10):959-971 Lee TL, Yang ... T, et al.: Genetic and expression profiles of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck correlate with cisplatin sensitivity and resistance in cell lines and patients Clin Cancer Res 2004, 10(24):8204-8213 ... pilot study of longitudinal serum cytokine and angiogenesis factor levels as markers of therapeutic response and survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Head Neck 2005,...

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 08:20

... 13 Biology of Head and Neck Cancer 71 Molecular Genetics and Biology of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Implications for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Federica Ganci, Andrea Sacconi, ... Perspective of Living with Head and Neck Cancer 393 Margereth Björklund VII   Preface   Head and neck cancer is a devastating illness affecting individuals around the globe The number of new cases of head ... Southeast China and Taiwan, head and neck cancer, specifically nasopharyngeal cancer is the most common cause of death in young man Head and neck cancer requires a multidisciplinary approach and a clear...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 00:20

... thyroid cancer, which presents in a similar way and must be differentiated from lymphoma with a biopsy Other cancers of the head and neck There are a wide range of other cancers of the head and neck ... responsible for 17% of cases of head and neck cancer All are relatively rare, the least rare being cancers of the salivary glands and cancers of the nasal cavity, middle ear and accessory sinuses ... levels of particular forms of head and neck cancer found among some Chinese ethnic groups.38,39 Given the importance of tobacco, alcohol and diet as risk factors for many forms of head and neck cancer, ...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 16:21

... preponderance [11], and a similar trend has been seen in juvenile onset CD and UC in Scotland [12] Aetiology Despite progress in our understanding of its immunopathogenesis, the exact aetiology of UC remains ... Early recognition and prompt start of treatment is vital to the successful management and prevention of complications Prior to the discovery of steroids in 1955 the mortality of acute severe UC ... show signs of failing 5-aminosalcylic acid (5-ASA) drugs are of little use during severe attacks of colitis and their role is usually reserved for maintenance of remission Use of opioids and anticholinergic...

Ngày tải lên: 27/06/2014, 17:20

... not been shown to prevent head and neck cancers (or lung cancer) and may increase the risk in active smokers Some head and neck cancers may have a viral etiology The DNA of human papillomavirus ... tissue of oral and tonsil cancers, and may predispose to oral and tonsillar cancer in the absence of tobacco and alcohol use These patients can present at a somewhat younger age The incidence of ... benign, but half of submandibular and sublingual gland tumors and most minor salivary gland tumors are malignant Malignant tumors include mucoepidermoid and adenoidcystic carcinomas and adenocarcinomas...

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