The synergistic effects of alcohol and tobacco consumption on the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis

A Prabhu, KO Obi, JH Rubenstein - Official journal of the …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Tobacco and alcohol use are established risk factors for esophageal
squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We sought to determine whether these factors act …

Clinical update on cancer: molecular oncology of head and neck cancer

Y Suh, I Amelio, T Guerrero Urbano, M Tavassoli - Cell death & disease, 2014 - nature.com
Head and neck cancers encompass a heterogeneous group of tumours that, in general, are
biologically aggressive in nature. These cancers remain difficult to treat and treatment can …

International trends in head and neck cancer incidence rates: differences by country, sex and anatomic site

EP Simard, LA Torre, A Jemal - Oral oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To describe trends in country and sex-specific incidence rates of head and neck
cancer (HNC), focusing on changes across calendar periods. Materials and Methods Sex …

Alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and the risk of subtypes of head-neck cancer: results from the Netherlands Cohort Study

DHE Maasland, PA van den Brandt, B Kremer… - BMC cancer, 2014 - Springer
Background Prospective data on alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and risk of head-
neck cancer (HNC) subtypes, ie oral cavity cancer (OCC), oro-/hypopharyngeal cancer …

[HTML][HTML] HPV in oropharyngeal cancer: the basics to know in clinical practice

S Elrefaey, MA Massaro, S Chiocca… - Acta …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is rising in contrast to
the decreasing incidence of carcinomas in other subsites of the head and neck, in spite of …

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (“E-cigarettes”) review of safety and smoking cessation efficacy

PT Harrell, VN Simmons, JB Correa… - … --Head and Neck …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and Objectives Cigarette smoking is common among cancer patients and is
associated with negative outcomes. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (“e-cigarettes”) are …

Sexual orientation disparities in cancer-related risk behaviors of tobacco, alcohol, sexual behaviors, and diet and physical activity: pooled Youth Risk Behavior …

M Rosario, HL Corliss, BG Everett… - … journal of public …, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined sexual orientation disparities in cancer-related risk behaviors
among adolescents. Methods. We pooled data from the 2005 and 2007 Youth Risk Behavior …

Role of human papillomavirus in non-oropharyngeal head and neck cancers

JD Combes, S Franceschi - Oral oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
Accurate estimates of the fraction of head and neck cancer (HNC) attributable to human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection are essential to predict the effectiveness of interventions …

Oral health, dental care and mouthwash associated with upper aerodigestive tract cancer risk in Europe: the ARCAGE study

W Ahrens, H Pohlabeln, R Foraita, M Nelis, P Lagiou… - Oral oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective We aimed to assess the association of oral health (OH), dental care (DC) and
mouthwash with upper-aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancer risk, and to examine the extent …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the molecular genetics of head and neck cancer through genome-wide approaches

N Riaz, LG Morris, W Lee, TA Chan - Genes & diseases, 2014 - Elsevier
The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in our understanding of the biology
and etiology of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). Genome-wide …