A look at evidence-based recommendations for the management of the neck in patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity and oropharynx.
Stepwise Diagnosis Helps Identify Primary Tumors in Majority of Patients
A look at the cumulative effect of diagnostic steps for primary tumor identification in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary.
Comparison of Running Cutaneous Suture Spacing During Linear Wound Closures
What are the outcomes and wound cosmesis achieved with running cutaneous sutures spaced 2 mm vs. 5 mm apart?
Outcome of Perioperative Oxandrolone for Patients with Cachexia Related to Head and Neck Cancer
Perioperative administration of oxandrolone resulted in objective improvements in prealbumin levels and subjective improvements in surgical wounds.
Perioperative Gabapentin May Reduce Postsurgical Pain in HN Mucosal Surgery
Perioperative gabapentin given 300 mg twice daily did not result in reduced narcotic use, but results were compatible with clinically meaningful reductions in pain scores.
Intraoral Ultrasound Compares Favorably to Histopathology in Oral Tongue Malignancy Evaluation
Intraoral ultrasound is useful in the evaluation of oral tongue malignancies when compared with histopathological methods.
Outpatient Parotidectomies Associated with Lower Complication Rates Than Inpatient Parotidectomies
Outpatient parotidectomies are associated with similar as well as decreased complication rates as compared with inpatient parotidectomies.
Older Age Associated with Voice, Swallowing Changes After Thyroidectomy
Older age is independently associated with the development of voice or swallowing changes after thyroidectomy.
PET/CT Alone Should Not Be Used to Exclude Tonsillar Cancer
This particular study showed that an SUVmax ratio between tonsils >1.6 (62% sensitive, 100% specific) is highly suspicious and warrants biopsy.
Induction Chemotherapy in Oropharynx Cancers Produces Good Long-Term Outcomes
Neoadjuvant, systemic therapy and surgical resection followed by risk-adapted adjuvant therapy allowed a high number of patients to avoid radiation therapy.
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