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Filter by:In case of surgical procedures in the head and neck region, MRI in combination with CT of the bone is often the standard modality to visualise bony landmarks for planning, navigation and risk assessment. An important downside of a CT scan is the associated radiation exposure, especially in children. An additional downside is the sedation or general anaesthesia needed for both the MRI and CT scan session in very young children. These downsides could be removed if the CT scan can be substituted by an MRI sequence that can provide the same information as CT. This project aims to determine the feasibility of recreating CT like images of the craniofacial bones from MRI images using machine learning techniques.
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the effect of a curcuma longa oral gel (curenext) on reducing radiation-induced oral mucositis severity in cancer patients and provide a context for understanding if there is a relationship between the curcumin clinical effect and production of EGFs and IL8. Researchers will compare between curcumin group and standard treatment group.
Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) of cytology FNA samples performed by a Pathologist or Biomedical Scientist is a real time morphological assessment of the sample in the clinical setting with the aim of acquiring all the diagnostic material in one appointment resulting in reduction in costs, improved patient care and reduced referral to treatment time. It is not practical or possible for the ROSE team to be present in every location where an FNA is performed. Telecytology (TC) or remote ROSE is a digital form of ROSE which allows a biomedical scientist or pathologist working in a remote laboratory to review the cytology slides in real time, using microscope images fed from the location where the FNA procedure is being performed.
Evaluation of the prognostic potential of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and PD-L1 expression in non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Extranodal extension (ENE) refers to the spread of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) outside the lymph nodes. It is a well-known factor that indicates a poorer prognosis and outcome for patients who have undergone surgical removal of the cancer. In such cases, it is recommended to combine chemotherapy with radiation therapy after surgery. As the number of cases of HNSCC related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) is increasing, treatment approaches have shifted towards using radiation therapy as the primary treatment method instead of surgery. This raises an important question about the significance of ENE observed through imaging tests (referred to as iENE) and its impact on the prognosis. Unfortunately, this question remains unanswered. The objective of this project is to conduct a comprehensive study across multiple medical institutions. The investigators will gather data including scan results, histopathology reports, and data from patient charts from individuals who have been treated for head and neck cancer. The aim is to analyze and correlate the findings between the pathological evidence of ENE and the imaging results, while also assessing the prognostic value of iENE. Additionally, the investigators will explore the influence of HPV status on these factors. By collecting and analyzing this data, the investigators hope to establish standardized criteria that can assist radiologists in accurately identifying ENE through imaging tests. This research is essential for enhancing our understanding of HNSCC and improving the effectiveness of diagnostic procedures and treatment planning.
72 patients who suffers from limited mouth opening and pain in the temporomandibular joint will be selected from oncology department in Zagazig and Cairo university hospitals: patients will be assigned randomly into three groups equal in number, 24 in each group: (group A) will receive Rocabado exercises plus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and traditional exercises .(group B) will receive Rocabado exercises and traditional exercises.(groub C) will receive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and traditional exercises.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the changes in body composition in head and neck cancer patients during treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the rate of lean body mass loss and how is it associated with changes in muscle strength and functional performance? Is the lean body mass loss impacted by adding chemotherapy to the radiation treatment? Participants will be asked to undergo five body composition scans during treatment and undergo tests for muscle strength and functional performance before and after treatment.
All patients with head and neck cancers and osteomyelitis who underwent vascularized flap reconstruction at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (North Campus), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, from February 2020 to July 2021 were the object of a retrospective data collection.Depending on whether they had postoperative early mobilization, all patients were split into experimental and control groups.In the experimental group, patients were split into two groups based on the postoperative day(POD): the POD 0-1 group and the POD >1 group.Comparison and analysis were done on the difference in hospital days and post-operative complication rates between the two groups.
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 2.8% of all malignancies. The presence of tumor itself, as well as the treatment, can result in neuromuscular damage affecting any stage of the swallowing. Organ-sparing care has become more common in recent years, however, that this does not always imply functional preservation. Dysphagia and aspiration both can occur and can have complex causes. Normal swallowing has oral preparatory phase, pharyngeal phase, and the oesophageal phase, it is important to know what is the dysfunction and where. This study aim to evaluate the preoperative and postoperative swallowing function in patients with head neck cancer using electromyography (EMG) and video fluoroscopy.
This clinical trial evaluates the use of virtual reality (VR) goggles during chemotherapy infusion to reduce anxiety-related symptoms in patients with head and neck, thoracic, hematologic, and breast cancers. Virtual reality headsets provide the ability for users to explore a simulated, three-dimensional environment with which users can interact. In virtual reality users can play interactive games, enjoy relaxing experiences, and watch immersive videos. The use of VR goggles may help with anxiety management during chemotherapy infusion.