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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

LIVE: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.
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Head and Neck Cancer
15-02-2024 Head and Neck Cancer News

Stroke prevention measures warranted for head and neck cancer survivors

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People with a history of head and neck cancer have an increased risk for stroke, highlighting the need for early screening and intervention.

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An aggressive presentation of secretory carcinoma

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer Case Study

Secretory carcinoma is generally considered a slow-growing, low-grade malignant tumor, but this report describes a patient with high-grade features who presented with a soft-tissue neck mass.

Breast metastases in a male patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Open Access Nasopharyngeal Cancer Case Study

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is known for its high potential to metastasize, but breast metastasis is rare. The authors describe the first case of synchronous breast metastases in a male patient.

Carcinosarcoma of the parotid gland

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer Case Study

Carcinosarcomas or malignant mixed tumors of the salivary gland are extremely rare. This report describes the first case of adenoid cystic carcinoma as the carcinomatous component with chondrosarcoma.

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Stroke prevention measures warranted for head and neck cancer survivors

15-02-2024 Head and Neck Cancer News

Add-on toripalimab prolongs advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma survival

05-12-2023 Nasopharyngeal Cancer News

Nivolumab has ‘potential clinical activity’ in people with high-risk oral leukoplakia

22-11-2023 Leukoplakia News

Overweight BMI tied to favorable HNC outcomes

11-07-2023 Head and Neck Cancer News

Real-world data add support for ICI use in people with HIV and cancer

25-05-2023 Checkpoint Inhibitors News
Webinar | 19-02-2024 | 17:30 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on antibody–drug conjugates in cancer

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Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are novel agents that have shown promise across multiple tumor types. Explore the current landscape of ADCs in breast and lung cancer with our experts, and gain insights into the mechanism of action, key clinical trials data, existing challenges, and future directions.

Dr. Véronique Diéras
Prof. Fabrice Barlesi
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Case Studies

An aggressive presentation of secretory carcinoma

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer Case Study

Secretory carcinoma is generally considered a slow-growing, low-grade malignant tumor, but this report describes a patient with high-grade features who presented with a soft-tissue neck mass.

Breast metastases in a male patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Open Access Nasopharyngeal Cancer Case Study

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is known for its high potential to metastasize, but breast metastasis is rare. The authors describe the first case of synchronous breast metastases in a male patient.

Carcinosarcoma of the parotid gland

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer Case Study

Carcinosarcomas or malignant mixed tumors of the salivary gland are extremely rare. This report describes the first case of adenoid cystic carcinoma as the carcinomatous component with chondrosarcoma.

Current Reviews

Current Status of Partial Laryngeal Surgery for Advanced Laryngeal Cancer: When and Why?

Open Access Laryngeal Cancer REVIEW

The surgical landscape for advanced laryngeal cancer (LC) has undergone significant transformations since the first total laryngectomy, carried out in 1873, marking over 150 years of evolution toward strategies aiming to the preservation of the …

Metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma accounts for nearly all squamous cell carcinomas of the parotid gland

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer REVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland (pSCCP) has long been recognized as a separate entity and is included in the WHO classifications of salivary gland tumors. However, it is widely accepted among head and neck pathologists that …

The impact of margins in laryngeal cancer patients treated with transoral laser microsurgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Laryngeal Cancer Review Article

The combined effect of the increased risk of head and neck cancer with advancing age, along with the improvement in life expectancy results in a marked rise in the prevalence of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) [ 1 ]. Nowadays, early-stage …

Molecular pathology in diagnosis and prognostication of head and neck tumors

Open Access Head and Neck Cancer REVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES

Classification of head and neck tumors has evolved in recent decades including a widespread application of molecular testing in tumors of the salivary glands, sinonasal tract, oropharynx, nasopharynx, and soft tissue. Availability of new molecular …

Case-Based Insights: Oncology and Hematology (Link opens in a new window)


Refresh your knowledge in Oncology and Hematology: 

  • 45 clinical cases across different topics with relevant clinical images
  • Written by renowned experts 
  • Knowledge-check questions with answers
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Oncology and Hematology

Take on interactive case studies with a focus on hematology. Each case has been prepared by renowned experts in the field and features knowledge-check questions with answers to help keep you and your practice up to date.

Developed by: Springer Medizin
Webinar | 16-05-2023 | 17:30 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on cardio-oncology

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An expert-led symposium exploring the most pertinent issues in cardio-oncology, with a focus on the new ESC guidelines. Highlights include preventative approaches in cardio-oncology, toxicity risk-stratification strategies, the clinical management of myocarditis as an adverse effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor-treatments, and the utility of biomarkers in long-term follow-up of cardiovascular disease risk in cancer patients.

Prof. Rudolf de Boer
Prof. Lorenz Lehmann
Dr. Teresa Lopéz Fernández
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Further Reading

To trust or not to trust: evaluating the reliability and safety of AI responses to laryngeal cancer queries

Open Access Laryngeal Cancer Laryngology

The Internet serves as a widely accessible platform for information, yet the reliability of the information it offers remains uncertain. It has become an indispensable resource for health-related information, with a significant proportion of …

Oncologic outcomes of the most prevalent major salivary gland cancers: retrospective cohort study from single center

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer Head and Neck

Salivary gland tumors (SGT) constitute less than 3–4% of all head and neck tumors. They form a histologically heterogeneous group, with unpredictable and often highly aggressive clinical behavior. The wide variety of tumor etiology, microscopic …

Current Status of Partial Laryngeal Surgery for Advanced Laryngeal Cancer: When and Why?

Open Access Laryngeal Cancer REVIEW

The surgical landscape for advanced laryngeal cancer (LC) has undergone significant transformations since the first total laryngectomy, carried out in 1873, marking over 150 years of evolution toward strategies aiming to the preservation of the …

Metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma accounts for nearly all squamous cell carcinomas of the parotid gland

Open Access Salivary Gland Cancer REVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland (pSCCP) has long been recognized as a separate entity and is included in the WHO classifications of salivary gland tumors. However, it is widely accepted among head and neck pathologists that …

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