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GOTeC: INTERDISCIPLINARY TUMOR BOARD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS OF HEAD AND NECK CANCERS

2018

GOTeC DIAGNOSIS TREATMENTS HEAD AND NECK CANCERS

Sepsis in head and neck cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation: literature review and consensus

2015

Abstract: The reporting of infection/sepsis in chemo/radiation-treated head and neck cancer patients is sparse and the problem is underestimated. A multidisciplinary group of head and neck cancer specialists from Italy met with the aim of reaching a consensus on a clinical definition and management of infections and sepsis. The Delphi appropriateness method was used for this consensus. External expert reviewers then evaluated the conclusions carefully according to their area of expertise. The paper contains seven clusters of statements about the clinical definition and management of infections and sepsis in head and neck cancer patients, which had a consensus. Furthermore, it offers a revie…

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Head and neck cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international, multicenter, observational cohort study

2020

Background The aims of this study were to provide data on the safety of head and neck cancer surgery currently being undertaken during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This international, observational cohort study comprised 1137 consecutive patients with head and neck cancer undergoing primary surgery with curative intent in 26 countries. Factors associated with severe pulmonary complications in COVID-19-positive patients and infections in the surgical team were determined by univariate analysis. Results Among the 1137 patients, the commonest sites were the oral cavity (38%) and the thyroid (21%). For oropharynx and larynx tumors, nonsurgical therapy was favored in…

Cancer ResearchInfectious Disease TransmissionSettore MED/29 - CHIRURGIA MAXILLOFACCIALEInternational CooperationSettore MED/19 - Chirurgia Plasticacoronavirusmedicine.disease_causePatient-to-Professionalsurgery0302 clinical medicine80 and over030212 general & internal medicineCoronavirusAged 80 and overUnivariate analysisCOMPLICATIONSOUTCOMESIncidence (epidemiology)Middle AgedOncologyHead and Neck Neoplasms030220 oncology & carcinogenesiscoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cohort studyAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyInfectious Disease Transmission Patient-to-ProfessionalCritical Care03 medical and health sciencesPatient safetyYoung AdultSettore MED/28 - Malattie OdontostomatologichemedicineHumansReconstructive Surgical Proceduressevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicsPersonal Protective EquipmentAgedNeoplasm StagingSurgeonsSurgical teambusiness.industryHead and neck cancerCancerCOVID-19Plastic Surgery ProceduresCAREmedicine.disease3126 Surgery anesthesiology intensive care radiologySurgerycoronavirucoronavirus; coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); head and neck cancer; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); surgeryhead and neck cancerbusiness

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Treatment challenges in and outside a network setting: Head and neck cancers.

2019

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a rare disease that can affect different sites and is characterized by variable incidence and 5-year survival rates across Europe. Multiple factors need to be considered when choosing the most appropriate treatment for HNC patients, such as age, comorbidities, social issues, and especially whether to prefer surgery or radiation-based protocols. Given the complexity of this scenario, the creation of a highly specialized multidisciplinary team is recommended to guarantee the best oncological outcome and prevent or adequately treat any adverse effect. Data from literature suggest that the multidisciplinary team-based approach is beneficial for HNC patients and lea…

0301 basic medicinemedicine.medical_specialtySocio-culturaleSocial issuesMultidisciplinary team03 medical and health sciencesTherapeutic approach0302 clinical medicineRare DiseasesMultidisciplinary approachmedicineHumansAdverse effectIntensive care medicineHead and neck cancerReferral and ConsultationPatient Care TeamEuropean reference networks joint action of rare cancers ; Head and neck cancer ; Multidisciplinary team ; Rare diseasebusiness.industryHead and Neck NeoplasmHead and neck cancerEuropean reference networks joint action of rare cancersGeneral MedicineMultidisciplinary teammedicine.diseaseEurope030104 developmental biologyClinical researchOncologyHead and Neck Neoplasms030220 oncology & carcinogenesisEuropean reference networks joint action of rare cancerSurgerybusinessEuropean reference networks joint action of rare cancers; Head and neck cancer; Multidisciplinary team; Rare disease; Surgery; OncologyRare diseaseDelivery of Health CareRare diseaseHumanEuropean journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

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An algorithm for oncologic scalp reconstruction.

2010

Background: Modern reconstructive surgery allows for radical resection and reconstruction of any scalp tumor. However, a significant number of patients are still not treated optimally because of incomplete reconstructive guidelines. Methods: The treatment of scalp tumors was documented in 60 patients over a 10-year period. Data regarding tumor type, size, and localization; reconstructive procedure; oncologic, functional, and aesthetic outcome; and complications were collected and analyzed retrospectively. These data were correlated to recurrence and survival rates. The findings extracted from the data were amalgamated to produce the proposed reconstructive algorithm. Results: Five reconstru…

AdultGraft RejectionMalemedicine.medical_specialtyReconstructive surgerySkin NeoplasmsEstheticsSettore MED/19 - Chirurgia PlasticaRisk AssessmentSkin Cancer Head and Neck CancerSurgical FlapsCohort StudiesYoung AdultScalp reconstructionText miningHumansMedicineTumor typeAgedRetrospective StudiesAged 80 and overWound HealingScalpbusiness.industryGraft SurvivalRetrospective cohort studyPattern recognitionSkin TransplantationMiddle AgedPlastic Surgery ProceduresTissue transferSurgeryPlanning processmedicine.anatomical_structureScalpFemaleSurgeryArtificial intelligenceRadical resectionbusinessAlgorithmAlgorithms

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A Graph-Based Method for PET Image Segmentation in Radiotherapy Planning: A Pilot Study

2013

Target volume delineation of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) images in radiation treatment planning is challenging because of the low spatial resolution and high noise level in PET data. The aim of this work is the devel- opment of an accurate and fast method for semi-automatic segmentation of me- tabolic regions on PET images. For this purpose, an algorithm for the biological tumor volume delineation based on random walks on graphs has been used. Va- lidation was first performed on phantoms containing spheres and irregular in- serts of different and known volumes, then tumors from a patient with head and neck cancer were segmented to discuss the clinical applicability of this algo- rith…

Settore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle Informazionimedicine.diagnostic_testRadiotherapybusiness.industryComputer sciencemedicine.medical_treatmentGraph basedHead and Neck cancerImage segmentationGraphGraphRadiation therapySegmentationPETPositron emission tomographymedicineSegmentationComputer visionSegmentation Graph PET Head and Neck cancer RadiotherapyArtificial intelligenceRadiation treatment planningbusinessImage resolution

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Concept therapy: Interdisciplinary tumor board for the diagnosis and treatments of head and neck cancer

2017

Concept therapy Interdisciplinary tumor board diagnosis treatments head and neck cancer

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An enhanced random walk algorithm for delineation of head and neck cancers in PET studies

2017

An algorithm for delineating complex head and neck cancers in positron emission tomography (PET) images is presented in this article. An enhanced random walk (RW) algorithm with automatic seed detection is proposed and used to make the segmentation process feasible in the event of inhomogeneous lesions with bifurcations. In addition, an adaptive probability threshold and a k-means based clustering technique have been integrated in the proposed enhanced RW algorithm. The new threshold is capable of following the intensity changes between adjacent slices along the whole cancer volume, leading to an operator-independent algorithm. Validation experiments were first conducted on phantom studies:…

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A multicenter randomized trial for quality of life evaluation by non-invasive intelligent tools during post-curative treatment follow-up for head and…

2023

Patients surviving head and neck cancer (HNC) suffer from high physical, psychological, and socioeconomic burdens. Achieving cancer-free survival with an optimal quality of life (QoL) is the primary goal for HNC patient management. So, maintaining lifelong surveillance is critical. An ambitious goal would be to carry this out through the advanced analysis of environmental, emotional, and behavioral data unobtrusively collected from mobile devices. The aim of this clinical trial is to reduce, with non-invasive tools (i.e., patients' mobile devices), the proportion of HNC survivors (i.e., having completed their curative treatment from 3 months to 10 years) experiencing a clinically relevant r…

Settore M-PSI/01 - Psicologia GeneraleBD4QoL; QOL; android; head and neck cancer; mHealth; survivorship; unobtrusiveQOLmHealthSettore MED/06 - Oncologia Medicahead and neck cancerBD4QoLandroidunobtrusivesurvivorshipFrontiers in Oncology

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