Oncologists are tethered to the insatiable emotional demands of a needy patient population

Oncologists are tethered to the insatiable emotional demands of a needy patient population
Researchers have identified a new gene that may be associated with causing sensorineural hearing loss in childhood
New immunotherapy improves overall survival and improves quality of life with fewer side effects in a treatment-resistant and rapidly progressing form of head and neck carcinoma, reports a large, randomized international trial.
The most commonly used adjunctive measures are drain placement, application of tissue sealant, and use of compression dressings
The choice between MRI and CT will have to be determined by individual clinicians, based on their assessments of relative risks and benefits
The MCID can be a useful tool to evaluate and compare group outcomes
Following the two-stage autotransplantation, xerostomia was reduced in the long term due to improved saliva production of the reimplanted gland
Whereas treatment of established Frey syndrome with botulinum toxin is effective and well accepted, prevention seems a better alternative
High complication rates and a lack of proven best approaches suggest tailoring the approach to address the potential risks based on location and severity
TGDC cancer diagnosis compris- es a heterogeneous group that includes true TGDC cancer, pyramidal lobe primary, Delphian node metastasis, and indeterminate case