Biopsies were studied that fulfilled two major criteria. First, the biopsy must have superficial epithelial necrosis or desquamation. Second, there had to have been endoscopic white plaques or ...

Laser, APC, MPEC, and heater probe lead to tissue destruction by thermal injury (Table 1). By contrast, PDT leads to photochemical injury. In this technique, a photosensitizer is delivered to the ...

Role of mixed lineage kinase 3 in response of head and neck squamous cancer cell lines to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibition No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is ...

For most of his adult life, 49-year-old Jim Bonell suffered from acid reflux, but he never considered the condition dangerous. That is, until he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. For most of his ...

The patient was given fluid hydration in the emergency department. After numerous episodes of witnessed BRBPR, surgery was consulted. Meanwhile, a bleeding scan was done, which was normal. The patient ...

Chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancers: Two-year survival and toxicity outcomes from a regional cancer centre in UK. Optimising management approaches for locally advanced ...

The patient initially presented with an ulcer over the left buccal mucosa and pain while eating, prompting a thorough examination. A biopsy and a PET SCAN confirmed squamous cell carcinoma. A ...