Increased salivary AKR1B10 level: association with progression and poor prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma
ConclusionThe salivary AKR1B10 level may be a promising biomarker for screening high ‐risk patients with OSCC and monitoring the progression of OSCC. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 14, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hui ‐Hsin Ko, Hsin‐Hui Peng, Shih‐Jung Cheng, Mark Yen‐Ping Kuo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Pattern of planned systemic therapy usage in newly diagnosed, nonmetastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in a commercially insured population in the United States
ConclusionAmong commercially insured patients with newly diagnosed, nonmetastatic SCCHN, the choice of systemic therapy in initial treatment plans was not significantly different between academic centers and community practices. Clinical trials are underutilized and should be encouraged. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 13, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jong Chul Park, Christine G. Gourin, Ana P. Kiess, Ranee Mehra, Arlene A. Forastiere, Hyunseok Kang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Patterns of failure after postoperative intensity ‐modulated radiotherapy for locally advanced buccal cancer: Initial masticator space involvement is the key factor of recurrence
ConclusionPostoperative IMRT for buccal cancer should not include the surgical beds alone, rather, it should be based on the potential patterns of spread. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 13, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yu ‐Wei Lin, Ya‐Fang Chen, Ching‐Chieh Yang, Chung‐Han Ho, Tai‐Ching Wu, Ching‐Yu Yen, Li‐Ching Lin, Steve P. Lee, Ching‐Chih Lee, Ming‐Hong Tai Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Long ‐term quality of life in older patients with HPV‐related oropharyngeal cancer
ConclusionDespite similar generic QOL, older survivors may have more mobility problems and issues with social eating compared with younger survivors deserving of further evaluation. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 13, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shrujal S. Baxi, Grace Cullen, Han Xiao, Coral L. Atoria, Eric J. Sherman, Alan Ho, Nancy Y. Lee, Elena B. Elkin, David G. Pfister Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Salivary duct carcinoma: A prospective multicenter study of 61 cases of the R éseau d'Expertise Français des Cancers ORL Rares
ConclusionSalivary duct carcinoma prognosis is poor and is correlated with tumor stage and lymph node classification. Androgen receptor and HER2/neu should be tested as they offer the possibility of targeted therapies. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 13, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Aude Villepelet, Marine Lef èvre, Benjamin Verillaud, François Janot, Renaud Garrel, Sébastien Vergez, Chloé Bertolus, Olivier Malard, Ludovic Gabory, Olivier Mauvais, Bertrand Baujat, the REFCOR members Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy of the jaw bones: Update on the factors influencing survival and recurrence
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 3, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Flavia Sirotheau Correa Pontes, Lucas Lacerda de Souza, Daniel Cavall éro Colares Uchôa, Andrea Maia Correa Joaquim, Liliane Silva do Nascimento, Diogo dos Santos da Mata Rezende, Hélder Antônio Rebelo Pontes Source Type: research

TRS score: A proposed mnemonic for airway assessment and management in patients with head and neck cancers
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 3, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Angela T. Truong, Dam ‐Thuy Truong, Thomas F. Rahlfs Source Type: research

Oral and pharyngeal cancer risk associated with occupational carcinogenic substances: A systematic review
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 2, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kamran Habib Awan, Rachana Hegde, Val J Cheever, William Carroll, Shahrukh Khan, Shankargouda Patil, Saman Warnakulasuriya Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of lower extremity nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia at free fibular flap donor sites
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 2, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Xia Zhang, Changfu Sun, Xiaofeng Bai, Qian Zhang Source Type: research

Surgical resection of carotid body tumors with versus without preoperative embolization: A retrospective case ‐control study
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 2, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jianlin Liu, Yanzi Li, Lin Yang, Hui Cai Source Type: research

Role of adverse pathological features in surgically treated early oral cavity carcinomas with adequate margins and the development of a scoring system to predict local control
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Narayana Subramaniam, Deepak Balasubramanian, Tsu ‐Hui (Hubert) Low, Samskruthi Murthy, Adharsh Anand, Chaya Prasad, Smitha N. Vijayan, Krishnakumar Thankappan, Subramania Iyer Source Type: research

Combination of serum squamous cell carcinoma antigens 1 and 2 as potential diagnostic marker for sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma and inverted papilloma
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - October 30, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ryuji Yasumatsu, Takafumi Nakano, Masanobu Sato, Rina Jiroumaru, Kazuki Hashimoto, Ryunosuke Kogo, Takahiro Wakasaki, Torahiko Nakashima, Takashi Nakagawa Source Type: research

Cover Image
Head&Neck,Volume 40, Issue 10, Page C1-C1, October 2018. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - October 22, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Issue Information
Head&Neck,Volume 40, Issue 10, Page 2117-2120, October 2018. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - October 22, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Sinonasal cancer in The Netherlands: Follow ‐up of a population‐based study 1989‐2014 and incidence of occupation‐related adenocarcinoma
Head&Neck, EarlyView. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - October 15, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J. (Hans) L. P. Kuijpens, Marieke W. J. Louwman, Robert Takes, Piet J. Slootweg, Alex Burdorf, Boukje A. C. van Dijk Source Type: research