OBJECTIVE Translate to brazilian portuguese, culturally adapt and test the rating and classification scales of cervicofacial lymphedema of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Head and Neck Lymphedema Protocol (MDACC HNL) in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. METHODS The process followed international guidelines and translation stages by two head and neck surgeons, and back tran...

granular cell tumor is a rare benign neoplasm most commonly appears in the head and neck region, especially in the tongue, cheek mucosa, and palate. occurrence in limbs is even rarer. these tumors account for approximately 0.5% of all soft tissue tumors. granular cell tumor can also affect other organs including skin, breast, and lungs. local recurrence and metastasis is potentially higher in m...

This study investigates the knowledge base of adolescents as it relates to their awareness of tobacco use being a major risk factor for the development of malignancies of the head and neck. To gain a more comprehensive perspective, we compared this to their knowledge of the association of tobacco and lung cancer. Data were obtained from a questionnaire survey given to participants at community ...

Management of oral health plays an integral role in the treatment of Head & Neck Cancers. Radiation therapy is a significant treatment modality in the management of Head and Neck Cancers. However, high dose of radiation is also associated with side effects. Oral health management plays an important role in preventing these complications. Therefore it is mandatory to initiate prompt oral health ...

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Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of three-month fluoride varnish application on radiation caries and dental sensitivity and to assess compliance to three-month fluoride varnish application. Materials and Methods. 190 irradiated head and neck cancer patients were randomly selected and reviewed retrospectively. Oral prophylaxis, fluoride varnish application, and treatment of dental caries...

163 Maedica A Journal of Clinical Medicine, Volume 6 No.2 2011 Update in Stomatology: Assuring Dental Student Head and Neck Cancer Screening Competency Serban TOVARUa; Alexandra MIRCEAb aProfessor, Oral Medicine-Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania bStudent 6th year, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bu...

Pneumatosis intestinalis is a rare but known potential complication of treatment with cetuximab. Here we present two cases of pneumatosis intestinalis occurring in patients who were receiving cetuximab as treatment for advanced head and neck cancer. In both cases, cetuximab was discontinued after discovery of the pneumatosis intestinalis.

From 1965-1978 over 2,700 patients were admitted to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary or the Massachusetts General Hospital with carcinoma of the oropharynx, larynx or nasopharynx; only 36 of these patients were less than 40 years of age. Twelve patients had oropharyngeal carcinoma, 13 patients had laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma, and 11 patients had nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Analys...

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to determine: 1. Trends in the oncologic management of head and neck cancer. 2. The functional and aesthetic goals for reconstruction in patients with head and neck malignancies. 3. Common reconstructive techniques and appropriate planning for specific defects and anatomic locations. 4. Current limitations in the v...