rehabilitation of heavily treated head and neck cancer patients

... 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 ... 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 ... in patients 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...

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... 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 ... cell carcinoma of head and neck, diagnosed and treated in our institution and given inform consent, were included in the study Apoptosis analyses were performed between November 2004 and July 2006 ... radio-induced apoptosis of peripheral blood lymphocytes in head and neck cancer patients and explore their role in predicting radiation induced toxicity Methods Seventy nine consecutive patients with histological...

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... radiation therapy of head and neck cancer Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2008, 8:633-644 Li Y, Ten Haken R, Eisbruch A: The impact of dose on parotid recovery in head and neck cancer patients treated with ... therapy for head and neck carcinoma The Oncologist 2007, 12:555-564 Lee N, Puri D, Blanco AI, Chao KS: Intensity modulated radiathion therapy in head and neck cancers: an update Head and Neck 2007, ... all head and neck patients are treated with RapidArc technology, generally associated with chemotherapy Aim of the present study is to evaluate the initial clinical experience with head and neck...

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... Advanced Head- and- Neck Cancer International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2009, 73:410-415 Cooper J, Fleming ID, editors, HD: Head and Neck Cancer AJCC Manual for Staging of Cancer ... radiotherapy in head and neck cancer Radiotherapy and Oncology 2009, 90:189-195 Joke W, Kim De R, Duprez F, et al: Acute Normal Tissue Reactions in Head- and- Neck Cancer Patients Treated With IMRT: ... Carcinoma of the Head and Neck International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2010, 76:403-409 Feng FY, Kim HM, Lyden TH, et al: Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Cancer...

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... for head- and- neck cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003, 55:312-321 Puri DR, Chou W, Lee N: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in head and neck cancers: dosimetric advantages and update of ... between 60 % and 100 %, in ~25 % of the patients, the protected glandular volume ranged between 30 and 60 % (Figure and Figure illustrate an example of spared total parotid gland volume of 62 %) ... 77 %), 11 patients were alive with local and/ or distant disease (AD, 10 %) 12/14 patients died of disease (DOD, 10 %), two died with intercurrent disease Results 115 of 310 head and neck carcinoma...

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... 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...

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... 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 ... investigation of head and neck masses D All patients with head and neck cancer should have direct pharyngolaryngoscopy and chest X-ray with symptomdirected endoscopy where indicated D CT or MRI of the ... areas of metastatic disease in patients with head and neck cancer should include: number of involved nodes level of involved nodes extracapsular spread of tumour type of nodal dissection size of...

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... 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 ... 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 ... 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...

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... 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 cancer patients ... 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, ... 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,...

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... 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 ... cell cancer of the head and neck Am J Surg 1987, 154:439-442 16 Lim YC, Koo BS, Choi EC: Bilateral neck node metastasis: a predictor of isolated distant metastasis in patients with oral and oropharyngeal ... 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...

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... 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...

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... 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, in 5% of the patients it was unknown In the surgery-control group, 60% had one of their submandibular glands removed, 13% had both their submandibular glands removed and 27% had none of...

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... 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 ... Xerostomia and its predictors following parotid-sparing irradiation of head- and- neck cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2001, 50:695-704 Bjordal K, Kaasa S, Mastekaasa A: Quality of life in patients treated...

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... 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 ... 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...

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... 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 ... quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer Laryngoscope 2000, 110:98-106 Hammerlid E, Silander E, Hornestam L, Sullivan M: Health-related quality of life three years after diagnosis of head...

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... 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, ... 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...

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... 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...

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