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View article: Letter to the Editor: Comment on “ Is Site of Radiation Therapy Associated With Pathologic Complete Response in Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer?”
Letter to the Editor: Comment on “ Is Site of Radiation Therapy Associated With Pathologic Complete Response in Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer?” Open
View article: Comment on: Low expression of HSP27 and HSP70 predicts poor prognosis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Comment on: Low expression of HSP27 and HSP70 predicts poor prognosis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma Open
Borowczak et al. recently explored the prognostic role of heat shock proteins HSP27 and HSP70 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Their study demonstrated that lower expression levels of these proteins were linked to significantly…
View article: Beyond the Numbers: Inflammation as the Missing Link in Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth–Based Buccal Mucosa Cancer Risk Models
Beyond the Numbers: Inflammation as the Missing Link in Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth–Based Buccal Mucosa Cancer Risk Models Open
View article: Prechemoradiotherapy number of natural teeth as a prognostic factor in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: A retrospective observational study
Prechemoradiotherapy number of natural teeth as a prognostic factor in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: A retrospective observational study Open
Objective This study evaluated the prognostic value of the pretreatment number of natural teeth on progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with concurrent chemoradio…
View article: Comment on “Ten-year survival outcomes of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the IMRT era: A retrospective cohort study stratified by high- and low-risk profiles”
Comment on “Ten-year survival outcomes of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the IMRT era: A retrospective cohort study stratified by high- and low-risk profiles” Open
View article: Re: Martínez-Herrera et al Titled “Quality of Life and Functionality of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Are Diminished as a Function of Sarcopenia and Obesity”
Re: Martínez-Herrera et al Titled “Quality of Life and Functionality of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Are Diminished as a Function of Sarcopenia and Obesity” Open
View article: Regarding “Influence of the effectiveness of sarcopenia on postoperative major complications after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with peritoneal surface malignancy: a retrospective cohort study”
Regarding “Influence of the effectiveness of sarcopenia on postoperative major complications after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with peritoneal surface malignancy: a retrospective cohort study” Open
View article: Expert opinion on the current conceptual, clinical and therapeutic aspects of disease related malnutrition and muscle loss: a multidisciplinary perspective
Expert opinion on the current conceptual, clinical and therapeutic aspects of disease related malnutrition and muscle loss: a multidisciplinary perspective Open
Disease-related malnutrition (DRM) and muscle related conditions (i.e., muscle loss, sarcopenia, and frailty) are overlapping but still underappreciated conditions, which independently and synergistically contribute to an increased risk of…
View article: Re: “Computed tomography radiomics-based cross-sectional detection of mandibular osteoradionecrosis in head and neck cancer survivors” by Kamel et al.
Re: “Computed tomography radiomics-based cross-sectional detection of mandibular osteoradionecrosis in head and neck cancer survivors” by Kamel et al. Open
View article: Comment on: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in postoperative high-risk adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: A propensity score-matched analysis
Comment on: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in postoperative high-risk adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: A propensity score-matched analysis Open
View article: Treatment-related toxicity in head and neck cancer patients treated with proton therapy is less common than with conventional radiotherapy
Treatment-related toxicity in head and neck cancer patients treated with proton therapy is less common than with conventional radiotherapy Open
View article: Comment on “Hypofractionated adjuvant radiotherapy in cutaneous squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck: 50 (Gy) in 20 study”
Comment on “Hypofractionated adjuvant radiotherapy in cutaneous squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck: 50 (Gy) in 20 study” Open
View article: Determining Residents' Concerns About Staying Up to Date: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology-Young Radiation Oncologists' Cross-Sectional National Survey (TROD/GROG 007)
Determining Residents' Concerns About Staying Up to Date: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology-Young Radiation Oncologists' Cross-Sectional National Survey (TROD/GROG 007) Open
PURPOSE This study aimed to identify the concerns and needs of radiation oncology residents in Turkey regarding their efforts to stay current with advancements in this highly competitive discipline. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional …
View article: In Regard to Niazi et al
In Regard to Niazi et al Open
View article: Reply to Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors With Head and Neck Cancer
Reply to Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors With Head and Neck Cancer Open
View article: The doses to Organs at risk and their Proximity to target volumes are crucial Determinants of brachytherapy toxicity
The doses to Organs at risk and their Proximity to target volumes are crucial Determinants of brachytherapy toxicity Open
View article: Combining pan-immune-inflammation value and pretreatment tooth extractions in predicting osteoradionecrosis of the jaw: A pilot study
Combining pan-immune-inflammation value and pretreatment tooth extractions in predicting osteoradionecrosis of the jaw: A pilot study Open
Previously, we demonstrated that the pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV) and pretreatment tooth extraction (TE) were independent predictors of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws (ORNJ) in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma…
View article: International Expert-Based Consensus Definition, Classification Criteria, and Minimum Data Elements for Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: An Interdisciplinary Modified Delphi Study
International Expert-Based Consensus Definition, Classification Criteria, and Minimum Data Elements for Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: An Interdisciplinary Modified Delphi Study Open
View article: Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Impact of Clear Margin Distance on Locoregional Control in Patients Undergoing Postoperative Radiotherapy
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Impact of Clear Margin Distance on Locoregional Control in Patients Undergoing Postoperative Radiotherapy Open
We congratulate Lang and colleagues for their study investigating the impact of resection margin (RM) size on locoregional control (LC) outcomes, overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and treatment-related toxicity in 162…
View article: Factors Influencing Immunotherapy Outcomes in Cancer: Sarcopenia and Systemic Inflammation
Factors Influencing Immunotherapy Outcomes in Cancer: Sarcopenia and Systemic Inflammation Open
View article: In Reference to <i>Primary site surgical resection in cM1 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma</i>
In Reference to <i>Primary site surgical resection in cM1 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma</i> Open
View article: Commentary on “Metronomic S-1 Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Patients with Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma”
Commentary on “Metronomic S-1 Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Patients with Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma” Open
View article: RE: Impact of Cancer Localization on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancers: A Comparative Study
RE: Impact of Cancer Localization on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancers: A Comparative Study Open
View article: The unique CARWL score stratifies locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy into risk groups for radiation-induced trismus
The unique CARWL score stratifies locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy into risk groups for radiation-induced trismus Open
View article: In regard to Castagnola et al. (doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03050-7)
In regard to Castagnola et al. (doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03050-7) Open
We are grateful to the authors of the study by Castagnola et al., which sought to ascertain the prevalence of tooth necrosis in patients undergoing mandibulotomy or mandibulectomy for head and neck cancer. In order to prevent surgical prob…
View article: Predicting osteoradionecrosis risk in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: The value of the CARWL index
Predicting osteoradionecrosis risk in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: The value of the CARWL index Open
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication that can arise in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma due to the aggressive nature of chemoradiotherapy treatment. The purpose of our study was to assess the utility of the recently intr…
View article: The Systemic Inflammation Response Index Efficiently Discriminates between the Failure Patterns of Patients with Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Wild-Type Glioblastoma Following Radiochemotherapy with FLAIR-Based Gross Tumor Volume Delineation
The Systemic Inflammation Response Index Efficiently Discriminates between the Failure Patterns of Patients with Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Wild-Type Glioblastoma Following Radiochemotherapy with FLAIR-Based Gross Tumor Volume Delineation Open
Background/Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the connection between the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) values and failure patterns of patients with IDH wild-type glioblastoma (GB) who underwent radiotherapy…
View article: Comment on: The relevance of dental management prior to radiation therapy with severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients
Comment on: The relevance of dental management prior to radiation therapy with severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients Open
View article: Peer Review in Radiation Oncology: Where Does the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye Region Stand?
Peer Review in Radiation Oncology: Where Does the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye Region Stand? Open
PURPOSE This study aims to assess the status of radiation oncology peer review procedures across the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region. METHODS A cross-sectional electronic survey was conducted among radiotherapy center…
View article: Comment on Kittichet et al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14905)
Comment on Kittichet et al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14905) Open
We appreciate Kittichet and colleagues for their study assessing the long-term efficacy and side effects of pilocarpine in preventing and treating radiation-induced xerostomia (RIX) in 182 head and neck cancer (HNC) patients (Kittichet et …