Current trends in initial management of hypopharyngeal cancer: the declining use of open surgery
RP Takes, P Strojan, CE Silver, PJ Bradley… - Head & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx represents a distinct clinical entity. Most
patients present with significant comorbidities and advanced‐stage disease. The overall …
patients present with significant comorbidities and advanced‐stage disease. The overall …
Swallowing dysfunction in head and neck cancer patients treated by radiotherapy: review and recommendations of the supportive task group of the Italian Association …
PURPOSE: Dysphagia is a debilitating complication in head and neck cancer patients
(HNCPs) that may cause a high mortality rate for aspiration pneumonia. The aims of this …
(HNCPs) that may cause a high mortality rate for aspiration pneumonia. The aims of this …
[HTML][HTML] Predictive modelling for swallowing dysfunction after primary (chemo) radiation: results of a prospective observational study
MEMC Christianen, C Schilstra, I Beetz… - Radiotherapy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this large multicentre prospective cohort
study was to identify which dose volume histogram parameters and pre-treatment factors are …
study was to identify which dose volume histogram parameters and pre-treatment factors are …
Functional outcomes after chemoradiotherapy of laryngeal and pharyngeal cancers
KA Hutcheson, JS Lewin - Current oncology reports, 2012 - Springer
Organ preservation regimens that combine chemotherapy and radiotherapy
(chemoradiotherapy) are increasingly used as the primary treatment of laryngeal and …
(chemoradiotherapy) are increasingly used as the primary treatment of laryngeal and …
Enteral feeding tubes in patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: a critical review
SA Koyfman, DJ Adelstein - International Journal of Radiation Oncology …, 2012 - Elsevier
Definitive chemoradiation therapy has evolved as the preferred organ preservation strategy
in the treatment of locally advanced head-and-neck cancer (LA-HNC). Dry mouth and …
in the treatment of locally advanced head-and-neck cancer (LA-HNC). Dry mouth and …
Hypopharyngeal dose is associated with severe late toxicity in locally advanced head-and-neck cancer: an RTOG analysis
M Machtay, J Moughan, A Farach… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) for squamous cell carcinoma of the
head and neck (SCCHN) increases local tumor control but at the expense of increased …
head and neck (SCCHN) increases local tumor control but at the expense of increased …
The potential benefit of swallowing sparing intensity modulated radiotherapy to reduce swallowing dysfunction: an in silico planning comparative study
HP van der Laan, MEMC Christianen, HP Bijl… - Radiotherapy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To apply recently developed predictive models for swallowing dysfunction to
compare the predicted probabilities of swallowing dysfunction for standard intensity …
compare the predicted probabilities of swallowing dysfunction for standard intensity …
Pharyngoesophageal stricture after treatment for head and neck cancer
JJ Wang, TA Goldsmith, AS Holman, M Cianchetti… - Head & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background The purpose of this study was to report the risk of pharyngoesophageal stricture
after treatment for head and neck cancer. Methods Human studies on radiation therapy with …
after treatment for head and neck cancer. Methods Human studies on radiation therapy with …
The impact of early percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement on treatment completeness and nutritional status in locally advanced head and neck cancer …
BM Atasoy, O Yonal, B Demirel, F Dane… - European Archives of …, 2012 - Springer
To investigate the impact of early insertion of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy-tube on
nutritional status and completeness of concurrent chemotherapy in locally advanced head …
nutritional status and completeness of concurrent chemotherapy in locally advanced head …
Treatment deintensification strategies for HPV-associated head and neck carcinomas
H Quon, JD Richmon - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 2012 - Elsevier
Past treatment efforts for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas have emphasized
treatment intensification that increased local-regional control rates with an increased risk of …
treatment intensification that increased local-regional control rates with an increased risk of …