Management of older patients with Head and Neck Cancer: a Comprehensive Review
The projected increase in life expectancy over the next few decades is expected to result in
a rise in age-related diseases, including cancer. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a …
a rise in age-related diseases, including cancer. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a …
Frailty as a predictor of adverse outcomes in head and neck reconstruction: A systematic review
D Kapoor, EF Cleere, CM Hurley, C de Blacam… - Journal of Plastic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Frailty has been shown to adversely impact outcomes in a number of surgical
disciplines. In head and neck reconstructive surgery, frailty may represent a significant risk …
disciplines. In head and neck reconstructive surgery, frailty may represent a significant risk …
Multi-Domain Screening: Identification of Patient's Risk Profile Prior to Head-and-Neck Cancer Treatment
MWM Wieland, W Pilz, B Winkens, A Hoeben… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty often
co-occur with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) and may affect treatment outcomes, but the …
co-occur with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) and may affect treatment outcomes, but the …
Positive factors on survival of head and neck cancer of unknown primary: what the clinician can do
F Khalil, M Koch, H Iro, M Sievert… - Acta Oto …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Management of patients with head and neck cancer of unknown primary
(HNCUP) is challenging. Aims/Objectives To provide a long-term analysis focusing on …
(HNCUP) is challenging. Aims/Objectives To provide a long-term analysis focusing on …
Frailty assessed with FRAIL scale and G8 questionnaire predicts severe postoperative complications in patients receiving major head and neck surgery
V Kunz, G Wichmann, T Wald, M Pirlich… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Frailty represents a complex geriatric syndrome associated with elevated rates
of postoperative complications as shown for several malignant entities, including head and …
of postoperative complications as shown for several malignant entities, including head and …