Auflistung Nach Schlagwort "head and neck cancer"
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Alterations of microRNAs in solid cancers and their prognostic value
(2010)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionarily conserved, naturally abundant, small, regulatory non-coding RNAs that inhibit gene expression at the post-transcriptional level in a sequence-specific manner. Each miRNA represses the ... -
Can bioelectrical impedance analysis and BMI be a prognostic tool in head and neck cancer patients? A review of the evidence
(2020)Background: Malnutrition can significantly affect disease progression and patient survival. The efficiency of weight loss and bioimpedance analysis (BIA)-derived measures in the evaluation of malnutrition, and disease ... -
Honey against radiation-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the literature
(2020)Backround: Oral mucositis (OM) consists of a major side effect of radiotherapy (RT) in head and neck (H-N) cancer patients and natural honey is gaining more and more scientific interest due to its beneficial effects in ... -
Identification of neoplasm-specific signatures of miRNA interactions by employing a systems biology approach
(2022)MicroRNAs represent major regulatory components of the disease epigenome and they constitute powerful biomarkers for the accurate diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases, including cancers. The advent of high-throughput ... -
Immunotherapy of Cancer: Developments and Reference Points, an Unorthodox Approach
(2019)Oncology is currently a sector of medical science with accelerated progress due to rapid technological development, the advancement in molecular biology, and the invention of many innovative therapies. Immunotherapy partially ... -
Increasing incidence of melanoma in central Greece: A retrospective epidemiology study
(2005)The increasing incidence of melanoma in the general population during the last few decades has provoked a great deal of research, aiming to identify the possible relationship between old and new etiological factors involved ... -
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) in head and neck cancer: A systematic review
(2016)Background: Multimodality therapy constitutes the standard treatment of advanced and recurrent head and neck cancer. Since locoregional recurrence comprises a major obstacle in attaining cure, the role of intraoperative ... -
Is locally advanced head-neck cancer one more candidate for accelerated hypofractionation?
(2021)Background/Aim: Hypofractionated accelerated radiotherapy (HypoAR) is widely applied for the treatment of early laryngeal cancer. Its role in locally advanced head-neck cancer (LA-HNC) is unexplored. Patients and Methods: ... -
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells in prostate cancer: Present knowledge and future perspectives
(2022)Several lines of research are being investigated to better understand mechanisms implicated in response or resistance to immune checkpoint blockade in prostate cancer (PCa). Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) have ... -
Non-coding RNAs in cancer-associated cachexia: clinical implications and future perspectives
(2021)Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle loss, with or without adipose atrophy, irreversible through nutritional support, in the context of systemic inflammation and metabolic disorders. It ... -
Primary extranodal non Hodgkin's lymphoma of the head and neck in adults: A clinicopathological comparison between tonsillar and non tonsillar lymphomas
(1998)Primary extranodal NHL of the head and neck (HN-NHL) accounts for 10-20% of all cases of NHL. Despite their frequency, the natural history and biological behaviour of these lymphomas is poorly understood. In this study we ... -
Radiation-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. Five years literature review
(2021)Backround: Radiation-induced oral mucositis consists of a series of relatively frequent side effects after head and neck cancer radiotherapy and has an adverse impact on both regular treatment process and the quality of ... -
Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Uncontaminated Neck Dissections
(1991)The use of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics in uncontaminated head and neck surgery remains controversial. We performed a retrospective analysis of 192 patients undergoing uncontaminated neck dissections from 1976 ... -
Validity and reliability of the Greek version of the xerostomia questionnaire in head and neck cancer patients
(2017)Purpose: Xerostomia after radiation therapy for head and neck (H&N) cancer has serious effects on patients’ quality of life. The purpose of this study was to validate the Greek version of the self-reported eight-item ...