Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
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HPV-Related Oral Cancer Incidence Spikes Sharply
Major Finding: Between 1988 and 2004, the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers increased 225%.
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HPV-Related Oral Cancer Incidence Spikes Sharply
Major Finding: Between 1988 and 2004, the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers increased 225%.
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Larynx Preservation Studies Should Consider Treatment Impact
Major Finding: Considering all patients, the 5-year laryngoesophageal dysfunction-free survival (LED-FS) rate was just 28% and the 5-year freedom...
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Low EGFR Expression Predicts ARCON Benefit in Laryngeal Cancer
Major Finding: The rates of 5-year locoregional control (88% vs. 71%) and disease-specific survival (91% vs. 78%) were better with low vs.
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Two Factors Predict Postradiotherapy Swallowing Difficulties
Major Finding: The two factors most predictive for acute severe dysphagia at 6 months were nonglottic cancer (OR, 6.73 vs. other sites; P less...
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Smoking Cessation Can Reduce Late Side Effects of Radiotherapy
GMajor Finding: Dysphagia occurred in 34% of current smokers, 21% of ex-smokers, and 15% of never-smokers 6 months after stopping radiotherapy,...