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Head and Neck Cancer

Free Subscription 13.07.2026 1 Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1 Ann Surg 5 BMC Cancer 1 Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 6 Clin Nucl Med 2 Dis Esophagus 18 Head Neck 2 Int J Cancer 1 Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1 J Clin Oncol 6 J Laryngol Otol 1 J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1 Oral Oncol 1 Thyroid

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Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

1. CHAROONWATTANALAOHA P, Marpukdee VR, Binsirawanich P, Muenkaew Y, et al
   Efficacy of Topical Anesthesia Before Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodule: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
   Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2026;135:600-606.
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   Ann Surg

2. SARICI IS, Eriksson SE, Chaudhry N, Zheng P, et al
   Socioeconomic Disparities in the Progression of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett's Esophagus to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.
   Ann Surg. 2026;284:305-313.
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   BMC Cancer

3. LIAO ZW, Xu Q, Sun XS, Lin C, et al
   Intensity-modulated radiotherapy alone versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy +/- induction chemotherapy in older patients with low-risk stage II or T3N0M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16457.
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4. HSU WC, Yu WP, Han HM, Kao HK, et al
   Psychometric and structural properties of Traditional Chinese version of postoperative oral dysfunction-10 in patients with oral cancer undergoing facial free flap reconstruction surgery.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 6. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16470.
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5. DONG H, Li Z, Huang H, Liang D, et al
   The value of dual-energy computed tomography quantitative parameters in differentiating the sensitivity of small lymph nodes to chemoradiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16481.
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6. KHAN R, Kainat N, Riaz A, Shamas S, et al
   Expressional deregulations of RET/PTC genes and different nutritional factors playing crucial role in the development of thyroid cancer in Pakistani female subjects.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 May 12. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16144.
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7. LIU M, Tian H, Wang M, Guo C, et al
   Lipid-dominated metabolites mediate the association between low body mass index and esophageal malignancy: a population-based nested case-control study.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:819.
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   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg

8. BAGCHI P, Baviskar P, Yennemadi S
   Comment on: "Sentinel lymph node biopsy in recurrent and secondary oral cancer after neck dissection: a comparative study with primary tumours".
   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Jun 23:S0266-4356(26)00176.
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   Clin Nucl Med

9. ZHANG Z, Zhou J, Liu Y, Zhang Y, et al
   Selpercatinib-induced Redifferentiation and Enhanced Radioiodine Uptake in Radioiodine-refractory Thyroid Cancer: A Case Report.
   Clin Nucl Med. 2026;51:659-660.
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10. YIN J, Zhou J, Zou S, Yang H, et al
    Thyroid Metastasis of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Detected by Carbonic Anhydrase IX-targeted PET/CT.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006523.
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11. HUANG JJ, Zhu HY, Cheng Y, Shao D, et al
    PET/CT Features of Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Mimicking Left Lung and Tracheal Malignancy.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006304.
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12. GOMEZ-CAMINERO LOPEZ F, Garcia-Talavera San Miguel P, Campana Diaz E, Nunez Gutierrez M, et al
    Crohn Disease Mimicking Tongue Base Neoplasia.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026;51:e678-e679.
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13. DU T, Lin P, Liu C, Liu B, et al
    Elevated FAPI Activity in Lung Metastases in a Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Patient With Thyroglobulin Elevation and Negative Iodine Scintigraphy.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006351.
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14. WAKANKAR R, Dharmashaktu Y, Puri G, Chumber S, et al
    Three Different Etiologies in Three Similar Looking Intrathyroidal Nodules: Role of Tc-99m SestaMIBI Scintigraphy and SPECT-CT in a Patient With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006142.
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    Dis Esophagus

15. HIMEMATSU H, Fukushima T, Matsumori K, Ikeda T, et al
    Predictors of postoperative health-related quality of life in patients with esophageal cancer: a scoping review.
    Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag071.
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16. SANDERS ME, Lammes FE, Kalash S, van der Horst S, et al
    Cervical lymph node metastases in thoracic esophageal cancer: a systematic review.
    Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag068.
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    Head Neck

17. HUANG J, Liu J, Jiang Q, Tao R, et al
    A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Secondary Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2238-2249.
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18. PERERA R, Ward EC, O'Donnell N, Yates P, et al
    Exploring the Effects of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 4. doi: 10.1002/hed.70379.
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19. KEE W, Ang MK, Lim DW, Tan DSW, et al
    Metastatic Count and Local Ablative Therapy Influence Survival Outcomes in Oligometastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 8. doi: 10.1002/hed.70388.
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20. BRADFORD CR, M P S, Rao KN, Guntinas-Lichius O, et al
    Immunotherapeutic Approaches to Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Current Clinical Practice and Future Directions.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1002/hed.70385.
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21. KUGA R, Uryu H, Tokunaga S, Takahama S, et al
    Laryngeal Kaposi's Sarcoma Triggered by Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Successfully Resected With Preoperative Arterial Embolization: A Case Report.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:E76-E81.
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22. CHISOLM PF, Swanson DD, Vasandani S, Ibrahim IM, et al
    Comparative Analysis of Super-Thin Anterolateral Thigh and Radial Forearm Free Flap Reconstruction for Oral Cavity Defects.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2003-2008.
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23. SANTIVANEZ JJ, Betancourt C, Garcia C, Sanchez JG, et al
    Lenvatinib as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer: CT-Based Selection and Outcomes From a 23-Patient Cohort.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2009-2018.
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24. PETRELLI F, Trevisan F, De Stefani A, Bruschieri L, et al
    De-Escalation Treatment Strategies in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2281-2289.
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25. ZAMANI R, Ohadi MAD, Pouremamali R, Gross N, et al
    Transoral Robotic Surgery-Based Treatment Versus Definitive Chemoradiation for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2250-2260.
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26. LEINO K, Laine HK, Kinnula V, Rautava J, et al
    Malignant Transformation of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia in Southern Finland.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2231-2237.
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27. LINDEN SML, van Dijk BAC, Philippens MEP, Breimer GE, et al
    Early-Stage Glottic Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Nationwide Analysis on Incidence, Survival, Recurrences, and Laryngectomies After Radiotherapy in the Netherlands (2015-2021).
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2217-2223.
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28. HE Y, Fang J, Hou L, Li Z, et al
    Identifying Venous Insufficiency in Head and Neck Reconstruction Flaps Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2190-2198.
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29. GILI R, Bossi P, Lalli L, Licitra LFL, et al
    Different Pattern of Treatment Failure After Chemoradiation Between p16+ and p16- Patients Affected by Oropharyngeal Carcinoma.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2048-2056.
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30. JOSEPH JK, Borkhetaria PP, Comess SR, Kapustin JE, et al
    Start Making Sense: Addressing Reported Ambiguity of Final Margin Status for Oral Cavity Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2066-2075.
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31. SHEN J, Wei X, Bian Y, Fan B, et al
    A Systematic Review of 33 Cases of Branchiogenic Carcinoma: Clinicopathological Features and Prognostic Outcomes.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2087-2098.
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32. SARKIS LM, Smith SM, Su S, Goldstein D, et al
    Inter-Rater Agreement in the Interpretation of Extranodal Extension of Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma-A Multi-Institutional Study.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2099-2106.
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33. DOMINGUEZ B, Moberly A, Tran N, Crawford T, et al
    Socioeconomic Health Disparities in the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer: A Single Institution in Southwestern Ohio.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2114-2119.
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34. NAIR S, Shetty R, Bhawalkar A, Joshi P, et al
    Impact of Infratemporal Fossa Clearance on Survival in Advanced Buccal Mucosa Cancers.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2135-2143.
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    Int J Cancer

35. MUNN K, Lawrence R, Haboubi H, Naser H, et al
    Lymphocyte Micronucleus Formation Is Driven by Inflammation-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in Oesophageal Cancer Development.
    Int J Cancer. 2026;159:1311-1321.
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36. BONET C, Rizzolo-Brime L, Montanes S, Hajji M, et al
    Meat Intake and Risk of Gastric and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study.
    Int J Cancer. 2026;159:1176-1187.
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    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys

37. CHOW JCH, Wong KCW, Cai J, Lui JCF, et al
    Multicenter external validation of normal tissue complication probability models for radiation-induced primary hypothyroidism in head and neck cancer survivors with long-term endocrine outcomes.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 Jul 6:S0360-3016(26)03938.
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    J Clin Oncol

38. NIE RC, Jin Y, Liang CC, Li YF, et al
    Perioperative Toripalimab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Locally Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: 3-Year Follow-Up of NEOSUMMIT-01 Trial.
    J Clin Oncol. 2026;44:1869-1875.
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    J Laryngol Otol

39. LEON X, Lopez Vilaro L, Szafranska J, Bague S, et al
    Minor salivary gland tumours: a 30-year institutional experience.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:697-703.
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40. AKSAMOGLU M, Bayar Muluk N, Acar CT, Tunc O, et al
    Quantitative computed tomography analysis of changes in airway volume after total laryngectomy.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:680-687.
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41. HO OTW, Lim BSY, Juang YR, Lim RQQ, et al
    SMARCB1-deficient sinonasal carcinoma: an updated systematic review and survival analysis.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:594-605.
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42. IM RY, Orori C, Hughes J, Stimpson P, et al
    Transoral robotic surgery for human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective observational study from a UK tertiary centre.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:675-679.
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43. DUBLIN JC, Morse E, Attlassy Y, Song Y, et al
    Bilateral vocal fold immobility following head and neck radiotherapy: an institutional review.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:613-617.
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44. GIBSON N, Ramkumar S, Singh T, Patel NN, et al
    MOBETRON intraoperative radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a UK first.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026 Jul 9:1-9. doi: 10.1017/S0022215126105350.
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    J Oral Maxillofac Surg

45. SUN Z, Li J, Zhao P, Li Y, et al
    Risk Factors for Early Deep Vein Thrombosis After Free-Flap Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer Despite Routine Heparin Prophylaxis.
    J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Jun 24:S0278-2391(26)00707.
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    Oral Oncol

46. FANG Q, Cao F, Zhao Z, Lin R, et al
    omitting neck dissection in cT3-4N0M0 oral squamous cell carcinoma with Imaging-Negative nodes after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy: A retrospective cohort study.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;180:108076.
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    Thyroid

47. MARCHESI S, Romano R, Spagnoletti A, Barretta F, et al
    Targeted Therapy-Induced Erythrocytosis in Thyroid Cancers: An Underrecognized Safety Signal from a Retrospective Study.
    Thyroid. 2026 Jun 24:10507256261454542. doi: 10.1177/10507256261454542.
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