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Topical glucocorticoid treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis in the biologic era.

Related Articles Topical glucocorticoid treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis in the biologic era. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 Jun 25;: Authors: Bleier BS PMID: 32583619 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Two-year follow-up of a randomized phase III clinical trial of nivolumab vs. the investigator's choice of therapy in the Asian population for recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (CheckMate 141).

Related Articles Two-year follow-up of a randomized phase III clinical trial of nivolumab vs. the investigator's choice of therapy in the Asian population for recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (CheckMate 141). Head Neck. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Yen CJ, Kiyota N, Hanai N, Takahashi S, Yokota T, Iwae S, Shimizu Y, Hong RL, Goto M, Kang JH, Li WSK, Ferris RL, Gillison M, Endo T, Jayaprakash V, Tahara M Abstract ...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Extranodal site of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and the risk of R-CHOP chemotherapy resistance and early relapse.

Related Articles Extranodal site of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and the risk of R-CHOP chemotherapy resistance and early relapse. Int J Clin Pract. 2020 Jun 24;:e13594 Authors: Ting CY, Gan GG, Ong DB, Tan SY, Bee PC Abstract BACKGROUND: About 20% to 30% of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients experience early disease progression despite R-CHOP chemotherapy treatment. Revised-international-prognostic-index-score could risk stratify...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Circumspection in using automated measures: Talker gender and addressee affect error rates for adult speech detection in the Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) system.

Related Articles Circumspection in using automated measures: Talker gender and addressee affect error rates for adult speech detection in the Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) system. Behav Res Methods. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Lehet M, Arjmandi MK, Houston D, Dilley L Abstract Automatic speech processing devices have become popular for quantifying amounts of ambient language input to children in their home environments. We assessed error...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Voice disorders in severe obstructive sleep apnea patients and comparison of two acoustic analysis software programs: MDVP and Praat.

Related Articles Voice disorders in severe obstructive sleep apnea patients and comparison of two acoustic analysis software programs: MDVP and Praat. Sleep Breath. 2020 Jun 25;: Authors: Wei M, Du J, Wang X, Lu H, Wang W, Lin P Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to explore the effect of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on the voice by analyzing the acoustic parameters between patients with OSAHS and those...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Does low-level laser therapy affect the survival of patients with head and neck cancer?

Related Articles Does low-level laser therapy affect the survival of patients with head and neck cancer? Lasers Med Sci. 2020 Jun 25;: Authors: Fischlechner R, Kofler B, Schartinger VH, Dudas J, Riechelmann H Abstract Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is used in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) for treatment-related mucositis. There is conflicting evidence as to whether LLLT leads to the proliferation of tumor cells and whether it...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Ethyl alcohol threshold test: a fast, reliable and affordable olfactory Assessment tool for COVID-19 patients.

Related Articles Ethyl alcohol threshold test: a fast, reliable and affordable olfactory Assessment tool for COVID-19 patients. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Calvo-Henriquez C, Maldonado-Alvarado B, Chiesa-Estomba C, Rivero-Fernández I, Sanz-Rodriguez M, Villarreal IM, Rodriguez-Iglesias M, Mariño-Sánchez F, Rivero-de-Aguilar A, Lechien JR, Martínez-Capoccioni G, Saussez S, Capasso R, Karkos PD, Schriever V, Martin-Martin C, Alobid I, Santamaría-Gadea...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Fascio-cutaneous-free flaps as primary reconstruction in salvage total laryngectomy.

Related Articles Fascio-cutaneous-free flaps as primary reconstruction in salvage total laryngectomy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Piazza C, Paderno A, Del Bon F, Grammatica A, Montalto N, Bresciani L, Giannini L, Incandela F, Fontanella W, Nicolai P Abstract INTRODUCTION: Salvage total laryngectomy (STL) is the most common treatment for recurrent laryngeal cancer after (chemo)-radiotherapy [(C)RT]. In this scenario,...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Endolymphatic hydrops mimicking obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction: preliminary experience and literature review.

Related Articles Endolymphatic hydrops mimicking obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction: preliminary experience and literature review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Bächinger D, Eckhard AH, Röösli C, Veraguth D, Huber A, Dalbert A Abstract PURPOSE: Aural fullness is a common symptom of middle ear diseases, most importantly Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). Yet, aural fullness may also be caused by inner ear disorders,...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Outcome of surgery for chronic suppurative otitis media with resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Related Articles Outcome of surgery for chronic suppurative otitis media with resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Cavel O, Ungar OJ, Oron Y, Ben Ami R, Dekel M, Handzel O Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of surgical treatment of active chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) with ciprofloxacin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) that failed comprehensive local and...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Author's reply to "Letter to the editor: Surgical resection of oral cancer: en-bloc versus discontinuous approach".

Related Articles Author's reply to "Letter to the editor: Surgical resection of oral cancer: en-bloc versus discontinuous approach". Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Tirelli G, Marcuzzo AV, Giudici F, Tofanelli M PMID: 32583179 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Retrospective study on the potential of albumin/globulin ratio as a prognostic biomarker for oral cavity cancer patients.

Related Articles Retrospective study on the potential of albumin/globulin ratio as a prognostic biomarker for oral cavity cancer patients. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Wang YT, Fang KH, Hsu CM, Chang GH, Lai CH, Lee YC, Tsai MS, Huang EI, Tsai YT Abstract PURPOSE: Although the serum albumin/globulin ratio (AGR) is recognized as a valuable prognostic biomarker in various cancers, its clinical value in oral cavity squamous...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Midface distraction osteogenesis using a modified external device and 3D virtual simulation: technical note.

Related Articles Midface distraction osteogenesis using a modified external device and 3D virtual simulation: technical note. Childs Nerv Syst. 2020 Jun 25;: Authors: de Oliveira RS, Ballestero MFM, Santos MV, Marques Netto PBM, Gondim GGP, Elias FM Abstract INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Distraction osteogenesis (DO) with an external distraction device such as the rigid external distraction frame has become an established method for treating...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Autophagy regulation by microRNAs in chemotherapy resistance (Review).

Related Articles Autophagy regulation by microRNAs in chemotherapy resistance (Review). Oncol Rep. 2020 Jun 22;: Authors: Huang T, Xu Z, Cao L, Lian Y, Huang Y Abstract Chemotherapy, as an adjuvant therapy, utilizes drugs to treat cancer, and resistance to therapeutic drugs limits the efficacy of chemotherapy treatments. Several mechanisms have been proposed to improve the effect of tumor chemotherapy in order to overcome drug resistance....

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Effects of GPR81 silencing combined with cisplatin stimulation on biological function in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Related Articles Effects of GPR81 silencing combined with cisplatin stimulation on biological function in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Med Rep. 2020 Jun 18;: Authors: Jia Q, Xu O, Wang J, Dong J, Ren X, Jia X, Shan C Abstract Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HSCC) is a malignant tumor found in the head and neck region. Lactate receptor 1, also known as G protein‑coupled receptor81 (GPR81), has been reported to play...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

The Impact of the Philtrum on Facial Attractiveness, Perioral Proportions, and Perceptions of Facial Aging.

Related Articles The Impact of the Philtrum on Facial Attractiveness, Perioral Proportions, and Perceptions of Facial Aging. Aesthet Surg J. 2020 Jun 24;: Authors: Nunes D, Bran G Abstract BACKGROUND: Lip enhancement continues to be one of the most popular facial procedures. State of the art lip enhancement involves sculpting of peri-labial soft tissue, in particular, the philtrum, but it is unclear how patients perceive their philtral contours....

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Temporal Lobe Necrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients after Proton Therapy to the Skull Base.

Related Articles Temporal Lobe Necrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients after Proton Therapy to the Skull Base. Int J Part Ther. 2020;6(4):17-28 Authors: Kitpanit S, Lee A, Pitter KL, Fan D, Chow JCH, Neal B, Han Z, Fox P, Sine K, Mah D, Dunn LA, Sherman EJ, Michel L, Ganly I, Wong RJ, Boyle JO, Cohen MA, Singh B, Brennan CW, Gavrilovic IT, Hatzoglou V, O'Malley B, Zakeri K, Yu Y, Chen L, Gelblum DY, Kang JJ, McBride SM, Tsai CJ, Riaz N, Lee NY ...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Reirradiation for Recurrent Scalp Angiosarcoma: Dosimetric Advantage of PBT over VMAT and EBT.

Related Articles Reirradiation for Recurrent Scalp Angiosarcoma: Dosimetric Advantage of PBT over VMAT and EBT. Int J Part Ther. 2020;6(3):13-18 Authors: Eitan T, Damico NJ, Pidikiti R, Kharouta MZ, Dobbins D, Jesseph FB, Smith M, Mangla A, Teknos TN, Mansur DB, Machtay M, Yao M, Bhatt AD Abstract Purpose: Reirradiation in the scalp area can be challenging given the proximity to organs at risk (OARs), such as the eye and brain. Our aim...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Correlation Between FDG Hotspots on Pre-radiotherapy PET/CT and Areas of HNSCC Local Relapse: Impact of Treatment Position and Images Registration Method.

Related Articles Correlation Between FDG Hotspots on Pre-radiotherapy PET/CT and Areas of HNSCC Local Relapse: Impact of Treatment Position and Images Registration Method. Front Med (Lausanne). 2020;7:218 Authors: Truffault B, Bourhis D, Chaput A, Calais J, Robin P, Le Pennec R, Lucia F, Leclère JC, Gujral DM, Vera P, Salaün PY, Schick U, Abgral R Abstract Aim: Several series have already demonstrated that intratumoral subvolumes with high...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17

Association of Programmed Death 1 Protein Ligand (PD-L1) Expression With Prognosis in Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Related Articles Association of Programmed Death 1 Protein Ligand (PD-L1) Expression With Prognosis in Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Front Med (Lausanne). 2020;7:198 Authors: Hanna GJ, Kacew AJ, Tanguturi AR, Grote HJ, Vergara V, Brunkhorst B, Rabinowits G, Thakuria M, LeBoeuf NR, Ihling C, DeCaprio JA, Lorch JH Abstract Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine skin cancer. Prior to the advent of immunotherapy, treatment...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 13:17