Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

WI Wei, JST Sham - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma has remained high in endemic regions. Diagnosing
the disease in the early stages requires a high index of clinical acumen and, although most …

Long-term outcome analysis after surgical salvage for recurrent tonsil carcinoma following radical radiotherapy

GY Bachar, C Goh, DP Goldstein, B O'Sullivan… - European archives of …, 2010 - Springer
The objective of this study is to report the long-term outcomes of salvage surgery following
local and/or regional failure of tonsillar carcinoma treated with standard fractionation …

Long-term outcome of concurrent chemotherapy and reirradiation for recurrent and second primary head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma

JK Salama, EE Vokes, SJ Chmura, MT Milano… - International Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Purpose: To define favorable pretreatment characteristics for overall survival (OS),
progression-free survival (PFS), locoregional control, and freedom from distant metastasis …

A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck refractory to a platinum-based …

X León, R Hitt, M Constenla, A Rocca, R Stupp… - Clinical Oncology, 2005 - Elsevier
AIMS: Recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN)
develops in around 72 000 people in Europe every year. Treatment options are limited …

The impact of tumor volume and radiotherapy dose on outcome in previously irradiated recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with …

JCM Rwigema, DE Heron, RL Ferris… - American journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To assess the effect of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) dose and tumor
volume on outcomes in patients with recurrent, previously irradiated squamous cell …

Adjuvant radiotherapy and survival for patients with node-positive head and neck cancer: an analysis by primary site and nodal stage

J Kao, A Lavaf, MS Teng, D Huang… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) is frequently recommended for node-positive head
and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with primary surgery. The impact of RT …

Adjuvant radiotherapy improves overall survival for patients with lymph node‐positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

A Lavaf, EM Genden, JA Cesaretti… - … Journal of the …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. Although adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) is often recommended for locally
advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC), its effect on overall or …

Inhibition of nuclear factor-κB and target genes during combined therapy with proteasome inhibitor bortezomib and reirradiation in patients with recurrent head-and …

C Van Waes, AA Chang, PF Lebowitz… - International Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Purpose: To examine the effects the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (VELCADE) on
transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and target genes and the feasibility of …

Efficacy and toxicity of reirradiation using intensity‐modulated radiotherapy for recurrent or second primary head and neck cancer

DJ Sher, RI Haddad, CM Norris Jr, MR Posner… - Cancer, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Patients with locally recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck
(SCCHN) are reported to have a poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Optimal …

Frequency, outcome and prognostic factors of carotid blowout syndrome after hypofractionated re-irradiation of head and neck cancer using CyberKnife: a multi …

H Yamazaki, M Ogita, N Kodani, S Nakamura… - Radiotherapy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose Re-irradiation has attracted attention as a potential therapy for recurrent head and
neck tumors. However, carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) has become a serious complication …