OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To compare the complication rate for osseointegrated hearing aids (OIHA) in patients with or without irradiation. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. METHODS We studied patients with OIHAs implanted between January 1, 2005, and July 15, 2013 in a tertiary university center with a referral otology and neurotology practice. Demographics, history of oncologic surgery,...

Even as many cancers have been transformed from fatal to chronic diseases in developed countries, global cancer incidence and mortality have been rising [1]. While imaging is an essential tool in cancer care, the guidelines for its use are neither sufficient nor widely recognized. The needs for imaging equipment and training vary around the globe but are generally vast. Addressing these needs w...

The overall prognosis for most pediatric cancers is good. Mortality for all childhood cancers combined is approximately half what it was in 1975, and the survival rates of many malignancies continue to improve. However, the incidence of childhood cancer is significant and the related emergencies that develop acutely carry significant morbidity and mortality. Emergency providers who can identify...

Aim: Patient and worker satisfaction at an oncologic hub during the COVID-19 pandemic has never been reported. We addressed this topic. Methods: conducted a survey to test views of patients (n = 64) healthcare professionals 52) involved with our operative protocol. Results: A moderate/severe grade concern due emergency was recorded in 63% versus 75% hospital staff. High/very high low about prev...

In the last decade, cumulative evidence suggests that systemic inflammation is closely related to oncologic outcomes in patients with cancer. This has been demonstrated by a strong correlation between the degree of systemic inflammatory response and poor oncologic outcomes in a variety of malignancies. Several systemic inflammatory markers have been studied and, of those, neutrophilto-lymphocyt...