The head and neck district represents one of the most frequent sites of cancer, and the
percentage of metastases is very high in both loco-regional and distant areas. Prognosis …

Although clinical and epidemiological aspects of oral cancers (OC) are well-documented in
the literature, there is a lack of evidence on the economic burden of OC. This study aims to …

Background The health impacts of heatwaves are a growing public health concern with the
frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves increasing with global climate change …

Climate change with increasing temperature is making a significant impact on human health,
including more heat-related diseases, and increasing the burden on the healthcare system …

The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the direct costs of OSCC treatment and
postsurgical surveillance in a tertiary hospital in northeast Italy. Sixty-three consecutive …

Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most
common cancer worldwide, and prevalence is still substantially higher in men than in …

Oral cancer (OC) is increasing worldwide, and it is mostly present to clinic in the late-stage of
disease. Cancer of the lips, tongue, hard palate, upper and lower gingiva, buccal mucosa …

This study was to explore the relationships between daily mean temperature and hospital
admissions, length of stay and hospitalization costs for respiratory diseases, and to estimate …

Background Medical resource management can be improved by assessing the likelihood of
prolonged length of stay (LOS) for head and neck cancer surgery patients. The objective of …

Background Survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is generally low,
with the likelihood of locoregional recurrence or disease progression (LR/DP). Knowledge of …