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Head and Neck Cancer

Free Subscription 14.09.2026 3 BMC Cancer 1 BMC Surg 2 Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1 Cancer 1 Clin Cancer Res 4 Clin Nucl Med 1 Dis Esophagus 3 Head Neck 3 Int J Cancer 8 Laryngoscope 1 Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 10 Oral Oncol 3 Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 9 Thyroid

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BMC Cancer

1. KHALES SA, Mozaffari-Jovin S, Geerts D, Abbaszadegan MR, et al
   Retraction Note: TWIST1 activates cancer stem cell marker genes to promote epithelial?mesenchymal transition and tumorigenesis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:1090.
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2. GAO R, Zhang X, Li G, Li P, et al
   Betel nut chewing influences pathologic response in oral squamous cell carcinoma treated by neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:1064.
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3. EINARSSON S, Almstahl A, Gyllensten H, Sjostrom M, et al
   Improved oral health in head and neck cancer survivors (OHHNC study): a study protocol for a multicentre two-armed randomised controlled trial.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:1075.
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   BMC Surg

4. AKBULUT S, Ozel TM, Celik A, Karatay H, et al
   Delphian lymph node metastasis as a marker of extensive nodal involvement in papillary thyroid cancer.
   BMC Surg. 2026;26:603.
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   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg

5. GHANTOUS Y, Sinha D, Sadeghian G, Kalavrezos N, et al
   Next-generation sequencing in head and neck sarcoma: a single-centre institutional experience and review of the literature.
   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026;64:671-676.
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6. KANATAS A, Gilmartin E, Rogers SN
   Handle on QoL corpus - a portrait of a maturing discipline.
   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026;64:663-670.
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   Cancer

7. LIU Q, Handoko, Li JS, Guo QJ, et al
   A systematic review of international/national guidelines for the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Convergence and divergence of recommendations.
   Cancer. 2026;132:e70604.
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   Clin Cancer Res

8. ZHANG X, Zhou Y, Huang J, Peng G, et al
   Response-Adapted Surgery after Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (REMATCH): A Single-Arm Phase II Trial.
   Clin Cancer Res. 2026 Sep 10:OF1-OF9. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-26-1337.
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   Clin Nucl Med

9. PERRONE E, Ghai K, Eismant A, Greifenstein L, et al
   Recurrent Metastatic Esthesioneuroblastoma: First-in-human alpha/beta PRRT With Actinium-225/Lutetium-177-DOTA-LM3 SSTR Antagonist Achieving Partial Response After Failure of Lutetium-177-DOTATOC PRRT.
   Clin Nucl Med. 2026;51:e964-e967.
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10. OKSUZOGLU K, Onner H
    Rare Vocal Cord Metastasis From Prostate Adenocarcinoma on 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT: A Diagnostic Mimic.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006552.
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11. CHEN KC, Chang YM, Su HH, Shen DH, et al
    Could a Bronchogenic Cyst Present as an I-131-avid, 99mTc-Non-Avid Lesion and Mimic Metastatic Thyroid Cancer?
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026 Mar 30. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006353.
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12. AKKUS GUNDUZ P, Cidemal M, Gokcay Canpolat A, Soydal C, et al
    Incidental Thyroid Uptake on 18F-FES PET/CT Revealing Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.
    Clin Nucl Med. 2026 Sep 11. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000006691.
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    Dis Esophagus

13. COLE K, Bhandari P, White M, Underwood T, et al
    Patient experiences and decision-making priorities in early esophageal cancer: a qualitative interview study.
    Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag096.
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    Head Neck

14. KHOURY M, Mlynarek A, Richardson K, Sadeghi N, et al
    Prognostic Impact of Lymphovascular Invasion on Distant Metastasis in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 9. doi: 10.1002/hed.70469.
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15. TRUONG AA, Ho S, Lee RH, Wu X, et al
    Statin Use Is Associated With Progression-Free Survival for Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated With Pembrolizumab.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.1002/hed.70456.
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16. KINNEY BLC, Lubin D, Kansal V, Brammer B, et al
    Blueberry Extract Has Anti-Proliferative Activity in Preclinical Models of Head and Neck Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 6. doi: 10.1002/hed.70466.
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    Int J Cancer

17. PENNY L, Stutheit-Zhao EY, Michels BE, Rosing F, et al
    HPV Serology and Circulating Viral DNA for Detection, Genotyping, and Measurement of Disease Burden in Oropharyngeal Cancer.
    Int J Cancer. 2026 Jun 30. doi: 10.1002/ijc.70619.
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18. XIE RL, Zou YH, Chen ZX, Zhang LL, et al
    Comparative Effectiveness of Induction Chemotherapy Regimens in Pediatric and Adolescent Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Retrospective IPTW Analysis.
    Int J Cancer. 2026 Sep 10. doi: 10.1002/ijc.70724.
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19. CHENG HS, Yacoub I, Wong W, Dunn LA, et al
    Efficacy and Toxicity of Triweekly Versus Weekly Cisplatin in Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
    Int J Cancer. 2026 Sep 7. doi: 10.1002/ijc.70723.
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    Laryngoscope

20. CLARK CA, Anwar A, Stewart JA, Price B, et al
    Laryngeal Carcinoma Treatment Outcomes in Female Patients.
    Laryngoscope. 2026 Sep 12. doi: 10.1002/lary.70850.
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21. WENG ML, Vitkovska T, Hwang SH, Evans LK, et al
    Impact of Co-Morbid Immunocompromise in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4279-4289.
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22. TONG JY, Amin N, Cruess C, Ludeman E, et al
    Effect of Smoking in Oropharyngeal Cancer Treated With TORS: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4139-4151.
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23. ZILTZER RS, Bulbul MG, Barry E, Chowdhury M, et al
    Does Involvement of Medicine in Care of Head and Neck Free Tissue Transfer Patients Improve Outcomes?
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4327-4332.
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24. YUMITA K, Mikoshiba T, Kono T, Sekimizu M, et al
    Utility of Combining FIESTA-C and MENSA for Facial Nerve Identification in Parotid Gland Surgery.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4321-4326.
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25. KUMAR SA, Petocz P, Campbell RG
    The Natural History of Residual and Recurrent Disease in Advanced Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Systematic Review.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4130-4138.
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26. CHEN JX, Hsu CK, Morrison SD, Lin MC, et al
    Does Omitting Distal Anastomosis in Hypopharyngeal Defect Reconstruction Improve Dietary Outcomes?
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4301-4311.
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27. ZHANG LL, Kristunas C, Robinson CM, Brooks JM, et al
    Refining the Multivariable Predictive-Prognostic PREDICTR-OPC Model for Survival in Surgical Escalation for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4290-4300.
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    Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg

28. FARRELL LC, Shields CL, Stagner AM, Milman T, et al
    Syringocystadenocarcinoma Papilliferum of the Eyelid: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature.
    Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Dec 19. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000003152.
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    Oral Oncol

29. WANG Z, Wu W, Xu Y, Zhu Y, et al
    Quantification of somatic copy-number alterations to predict malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia: A prospective cohort study.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108102.
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30. ALI S, Mohammed MES, Yousif M, Alabdalhussein A, et al
    Incidence of retropharyngeal lymph node involvement in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108090.
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31. GIUDICI F, Polesel J, Tagliabue M, Fratta E, et al
    Evolution of hazard of recurrence and death after surgery for oropharyngeal cancer according to HPV status.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108079.
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32. HONGO T, Watanuki Y, Hirano Y, Yamauchi M, et al
    Prognostic impact of osteosarcopenia in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radical resection and reconstructive surgery.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;182:108141.
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33. DELEGA RODRIGUES CR, Varanda RF, Aristizabal Arboleda LP, Prado-Ribeiro AC, et al
    Late oral complications and assessment of oral symptoms in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors following head and neck radiotherapy: a cross-sectional study.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108094.
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34. WANG Y, You K, Lan X, Liang P, et al
    Pretreatment MRI-defined necrotic nodal phenotypes identify distant metastasis risk heterogeneity in N3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;182:108135.
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35. ZHU Y, Wang Z, Li C, Shi L, et al
    Establishing a genetic mutation panel for predicting malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia: A prospective cohort study.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108110.
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36. HO SM, Manzoor D, Walgama ES, Epstein JB, et al
    Management trends and mortality risk of oral cavity severe dysplasia/carcinoma in situ.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108100.
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37. KAMPEL L, Bordovski Y, Warshavsky A, Shilo S, et al
    Response-adapted surgical de-escalation following neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable mucosal HNSCC A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108098.
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38. CHADHA N, Ashji G, Ramanan S, Dee EC, et al
    Adjuvant radiation for major salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma in the modern era: updated patterns of care and survival from the National Cancer Database (2004-2021).
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108107.
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    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

39. REDDY PD, Rumde P, Helou V, Klem ML, et al
    Therapeutic Interventions for Radiation-Induced Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Sep 11. doi: 10.1002/ohn.70436.
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40. ZHAO AR, Cramer JD
    Lung Cancer Screening Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Sep 11. doi: 10.1002/ohn.70441.
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41. METPALLY AR, Victor MT, Ramirez M, Mantravadi A, et al
    Frailty and Recovery Following Free Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Sep 10. doi: 10.1002/ohn.70414.
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    Thyroid

42. SHEN R, Yang H, Ye X, Li Z, et al
    A Novel Protocol for Pre-Treatment Diagnostic (131)I Scan Within 24 Hours Post-Second rhTSH Administration to Guide Radioiodine Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 24:10507256261483389. doi: 10.1177/10507256261483389.
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43. YAMIN T, Asias A, Osovizky Y, Ziv O, et al
    Pregnancy after Hemithyroidectomy: Increased Risk of Gestational Overt Hypothyroidism Despite Favorable Obstetric Outcomes: A Nationwide Study.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 24:10507256261483410. doi: 10.1177/10507256261483410.
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44. WINTER J, Axelsson E, Bonn S, Ihre Lundgren C, et al
    Predictors of Long-Term Fatigue in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Nationwide Prospective Study.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 19:10507256261479260. doi: 10.1177/10507256261479260.
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45. BELLO R, Yackobovitch-Gavan M, Lazar L, Hayek S, et al
    Second Primary Malignancies Among Pediatric and Young Adult Survivors of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Real-World Evidence.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 16:10507256261475827. doi: 10.1177/10507256261475827.
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46. DAIBES L, Spiezia S, Nascimento MF, Thomas J, et al
    Discontinuous Peripheral Punctate Echogenic Foci in Thyroid Nodules: A New Sonographic Pattern Suggestive of Papillary Carcinoma.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 13:10507256261477161. doi: 10.1177/10507256261477161.
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47. BASTIEN AJ, Kim S, Zalt C, Cong I, et al
    The Thyroid Cancer Modified Anxiety Scale (TC-MAX): Development and External Validation of a Thyroid Cancer Distress Instrument.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 11:10507256261475819. doi: 10.1177/10507256261475819.
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48. MORARD I, Castinetti F, Oliver Petit I, Borson-Chazot F, et al
    Surgical Morbidity and Short-Term Oncologic Status after Prophylactic-Intent Thyroidectomy in a Cohort of Children with MEN2 from the Multicenter GTE ENDOCAN-RENATEN Study.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 7:10507256261477167. doi: 10.1177/10507256261477167.
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49. DUENAS JP, Buitrago-Gomez N, Rahal A, Steck JH, et al
    Early Outcomes of Thermal Ablation for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Multicenter Study from Latin American Interventional Thyroidology Association (LAITA).
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 6:10507256261475837. doi: 10.1177/10507256261475837.
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50. ZHU XG, Acharya M, Hwang E, Wong N, et al
    Suppressed cGAS-STING DNA Sensing Drives Immune Evasion in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 26:10507256261481666. doi: 10.1177/10507256261481666.
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