Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery Versus Organ Preservation in Advanced Laryngeal Cancer.

Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery Versus Organ Preservation in Advanced Laryngeal Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2020 Aug 10;: Authors: Beck ACC, van Harten WH, van den Brekel MWM, Navran A, Retèl VP Abstract OBJECTIVE: Treatment decision-making for patients with laryngeal cancer consists of a complex trade-off between survival and quality of life. For decision makers on coverage and guidelines, costs come in addition to this equation. Our aim was to perform...

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Tue Aug 11, 2020 15:07

Peculiar anatomic variation of recurrent laryngeal nerve and EMG change in a patient with right substernal goiter and pre-operative vocal cord palsy-case report.

Peculiar anatomic variation of recurrent laryngeal nerve and EMG change in a patient with right substernal goiter and pre-operative vocal cord palsy-case report. Gland Surg. 2020 Jun;9(3):802-805 Authors: Wang JJ, Lu IC, Chang PY, Wu CW, Wang LF, Huang TY, Chiang FY Abstract We report a patient with right substernal goiter and preoperative vocal cord palsy (VCP). During dissection, an anatomic variation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN)...

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Tue Aug 11, 2020 15:07

Association between Anatomical Features of Petrotympanic Fissure and Tinnitus in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Using CBCT Imaging: An Exploratory Study.

Association between Anatomical Features of Petrotympanic Fissure and Tinnitus in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Using CBCT Imaging: An Exploratory Study. Pain Res Manag. 2020;2020:1202751 Authors: Kijak E, Szczepek AJ, Margielewicz J Abstract Mandible displacement is known to correlate with otological conditions such as pain in the ear canal, hearing loss, or tinnitus. The present work aimed to determine the association between...

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Tue Aug 11, 2020 15:07

Broccoli extract increases drug-mediated cytotoxicity towards cancer stem cells of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Broccoli extract increases drug-mediated cytotoxicity towards cancer stem cells of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Br J Cancer. 2020 Aug 10;: Authors: Elkashty OA, Tran SD Abstract BACKGROUND: Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are malignant neoplasms with poor prognosis. Treatment-resistant cancer stem cell (CSC) is one reason for treatment failure. Considerable attention has been focused on sulforaphane (SF), a phytochemical...

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Tue Aug 11, 2020 15:07

A modified longitudinal incision via transoral sublabial approach for removal of the nasal vestibular cyst: a clinical observation.

A modified longitudinal incision via transoral sublabial approach for removal of the nasal vestibular cyst: a clinical observation. J Laryngol Otol. 2020 Aug 10;:1-5 Authors: He C, Li WL, Ye CG, Zhen HT Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of the removal of nasal vestibular cysts through a modified longitudinal incision via a transoral sublabial approach. METHOD: In 28 cases, a nasal vestibular...

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Tue Aug 11, 2020 15:07

The accelerator-based boron neutron capture reaction evaluation system for head and neck cancer.

The accelerator-based boron neutron capture reaction evaluation system for head and neck cancer. Appl Radiat Isot. 2020 Jul 06;165:109271 Authors: Wang S, Igawa K, Ogawara R, Suda M, Hamano T, Ibaragi S, Hanafusa T, Ichikawa Y, Sasaki A Abstract The purpose of this study is to assess accelerator-based boron neutron capture reaction (BNCR) in human tumor cell lines by colony formation assay and modified high density survival assay (HDS assay)....

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