Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a major public health problem in India. This article presents the HNC burden in different regions of India. The published population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) data from the National Cancer Registry Programme, Bengaluru, and the Tata Memori...
Each year, more than 5.5 lakh patients are diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancers (HNC), representing 27.5% of all cancer cases in India. The disease burden in India is in sharp contrast to a mere 4% of cases reported in Western countries,[1]making HNC a significant health challenge in ou...
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et al. Prevalence of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review. Cancer J. 21, 138–146 (2015). Article Google Scholar Isayeva, T., Li, Y., Maswahu, D. & Brandwein-Gensler, M. Human papillomavirus in non-oropharyngeal head and neck cancers: a systematic literature...
Owing to high global prevalence, incidence and associated mortality, cancer of head and neck particularly oral cancer remains a cardinal domain for research and trials. Immune-modulatory therapies that employ patients own immune system for therapeutic benefits in oral cancer seems promising. The aim of...
Head and neck cancer: global burden and regional trends in India. Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. 15, 537–550 (2014). Article Google Scholar Guha, N. et al. Oral health and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and esophagus: results of two multicentric case-control ...
Head and Neck Cancer Definition The term head and neck cancers refers to a group of cancers found in the head and neck region. This includes tumors found in: The oral cavity (mouth). The lips, the tongue, the teeth, the gums, the lining inside the lips and cheeks, the floor of the...
Original Article Accuracy of palpation, ultrasonography, and computed tomography in the evaluation of metastatic cervical lymph nodes in head and neck cancer Deepthi Shetty, Bhushan V. Jayade1, Shyamsundar K. Joshi2, K. Gopalkrishnan1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surg...
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) have proven to be inherently resistant to systemic treatments as a result of histological, molecular, and et
Cancers originating from mucosal epithelium in the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and paranasal sinuses give rise to aggressive, heterogeneous, genetically complex, challenging to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). HNSCC is frequently associated with tobacco consumption, alcohol abuse,...