Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the primary treatments for advanced head and neck cancer, but checkpoint inhibition has recently shown promise. Delve into the efficacy and safety data for the key agents.
Speech and language therapists play a key role in the assessment and management of dysphagia following head and neck cancer radiotherapy. What are the current therapeutic approaches and the areas of unmet need?
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The realm of head and neck oncology often presents technical challenges for otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons for its intricate anatomy and the paramount importance of achieving clear resection margins while maintaining the best …
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 …
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 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 …
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.
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.
The realm of head and neck oncology often presents technical challenges for otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons for its intricate anatomy and the paramount importance of achieving clear resection margins while maintaining the best …
Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the commonest complication after total laryngectomy [ 1 ]. It develops as a result of leakage of saliva through the pharyngeal repair line [ 2 , 3 ]. PCF contributes to increased morbidity following laryngectomy …
High-definition videoendoscopy and laryngoscopy are nowadays the cornerstones of laryngeal examination. The use of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) optical modality, as opposed to standard White Light (WL) endoscopy, has been demonstrated to offer …
Human laryngeal squamous carcinoma (LSCC) is a common malignant tumor in the head and neck. Despite the recently developed therapies for the treatment of LSCC, patients’ overall survival rate still did not enhance remarkably; this highlights the …
