Comorbidity, the presence of additional illnesses unrelated to the tumor, has a significant
impact on the prognosis of patients with head and neck cancer. In these patients, tobacco …

The demographics of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is marked
by a growing number of patients aged 65 and over, which is in line with global projections …

Background Free flap reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects is complex with many
factors that influence perioperative complications. The aim was to determine if there was an …

Background We aimed to determine predictors of morbidity in patients undergoing
microvascular free flap reconstruction of the head and neck. Methods We prospectively …

Background In 2001, we presented a Cox regression model that is able to predict survival of
the newly diagnosed patient with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This …

Background The number of aged patients with head and neck cancer is increasing.
Comorbidities are common in this population. It is necessary to evaluate the effect of …

This study aims to give a better understanding of the prevalence, patterns, and determinants
of postoperative complications, to evaluate the Clavien–Dindo classification of surgical …

Staging systems for cancer, including the most universally used TNM classification system,
have been based almost exclusively on anatomic information. However, the question arises …

Background Multiple factors have been identified as predictors of complication after head
and neck surgery. However, little is known about the exact role of different comorbid …

In this report, we present two cases of delayed parosmia, a rare complication that occurs in
the late period after COVID-19. A 28-year-old male and a 32-year-old female, found to be …