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Head and Neck Cancer

Free Subscription 20.07.2026 5 BMC Cancer 2 BMC Surg 2 Br J Cancer 1 Cancer Res 1 Dis Esophagus 1 Gastrointest Endosc 6 Head Neck 1 Int J Cancer 4 Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1 J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2 J Laryngol Otol 4 Laryngoscope 2 Oral Oncol 1 Radiother Oncol 2 Surgery

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BMC Cancer

1. HUANG D, Han Y, Wu H, Wang Q, et al
   Prognostic value of tertiary lymphoid structures in high-risk esophageal squamous cell carcinoma following neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16518.
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2. DING H, Hao S, He G, Zhao K, et al
   Development and internal validation of a dynamic Prealbumin-Immune-Inflammation-NLR Prognostic Score (PINPS) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a retrospective cohort study.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16536.
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3. HUANG Z, Tu X, You Q, Lin D, et al
   MR habitat radiomics for differentiating indeterminate (Grade 3) nasopharyngeal lesions: lymphoid hyperplasia versus early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16524.
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4. LI Y, An H, Yang F, Li H, et al
   Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 18. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16569.
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5. LIU D, Zhang X, Zhang J, Zhao K, et al
   Extensive-stage small cell esophageal carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of treatment modalities.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:853.
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   BMC Surg

6. SUGASE T, Kanemura T, Matsuura N, Yamamoto K, et al
   Learning curve for the abdominal procedure in total robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy with simultaneous cervical approach: an initial experience.
   BMC Surg. 2026;26:480.
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7. YANG Y, Yuan A, Huang C
   Radiomics-based prediction model for lymph node metastasis in thyroid microcarcinoma.
   BMC Surg. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-03842.
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   Br J Cancer

8. SOUTHAM AD, Higginson JA, Lloyd GR, Smith MJ, et al
   Regional HNSCC metabolomics reveals widespread changes to one-carbon metabolism and S-adenosylmethionine metabolism across tumour core, tumour edge and adjacent non-tumour tissues.
   Br J Cancer. 2026;135:372-381.
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9. GOLDSTEIN MR, Mascitelli L, Mascitelli C
   Vegetarian diets and esophageal cancer risk.
   Br J Cancer. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1038/s41416-026-03559.
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   Cancer Res

10. FENG H, Ling F, Xi Z, Li R, et al
    Targeting DOT1L Reactivates HERV-K to Drive Cell-Autonomous and Paracrine Senescence in Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction.
    Cancer Res. 2026;86:3588-3603.
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    Dis Esophagus

11. SAKANAKA K, Kato K, Machida R, Ito Y, et al
    Squamous cell carcinoma antigen and carcinoembryonic antigen monitoring during post-definitive chemoradiotherapy surveillance for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: JCOG2106A.
    Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag072.
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    Gastrointest Endosc

12. GOYAL R, Garg N, Vantanasiri K, Harmsen S, et al
    Referral patterns and outcomes in patients with dysplastic Barrett's esophagus at an expert endoscopic therapy center: impact of radiofrequency ablation before referral.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:205-214.
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    Head Neck

13. KHUDAVERDYAN A, Jabban S, Morales EG, Moses L, et al
    Concurrent Statin Use and Overall Survival in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Treated Mucosal Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Multi-Institutional Real-World Analysis.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1002/hed.70398.
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14. WU SS, Divi V, Sunwoo JB, Jetly A, et al
    Antibiotic Use and Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1002/hed.70392.
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15. ARVIND K, Pavithra S, Thirumoorthi N, Madesh V, et al
    Esophagocutaneous Fistula: A Rare Complication of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Ethanol Ablation for Recurrent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Nodal Metastasis.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1002/hed.70394.
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16. WOJTERA BP, Lambercy K, Beharry A, Suen KH, et al
    Submental Approach Robotic-Assisted Neck Dissection (SARAND) for Minimally Invasive Bilateral Neck Dissection: A Feasibility Cadaver Dissection Study.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1002/hed.70397.
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17. WILLIAMSON A, Burton S, Rajan Z, Kwong E, et al
    Salvage Neck Dissection in Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Primary Radiotherapy (RESCUE): An IReC Multicentre Consecutive Cohort Study.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1002/hed.70387.
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18. FERMI M, Chiari F, Petruzzi G, Gazzini L, et al
    Is Level IIB Dissection Necessary in the Clinically N0 Neck? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Head Neck. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1002/hed.70393.
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    Int J Cancer

19. XING S, Shi S, Jin M, Han L, et al
    Pembrolizumab-Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A PD-L1 CPS-Stratified Analysis of Updated KEYNOTE-048 Data.
    Int J Cancer. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1002/ijc.70649.
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    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys

20. AWAN M, Tarima S, Zenga J, Memon A, et al
    A Phase 1 Trial of Dose-Escalated Hypofractionated Adaptive Radiation Therapy With Atezolizumab for Advanced Head and Neck Cancers.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 Jul 17:S0360-3016(26)03911.
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21. KALIYATH SB, Mohanty PP
    Not Quite Metastatic, Not Quite Local: Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma With Solitary Vertebral Metastases.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;125:1295-1296.
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22. JOSE N, Thommachan KC
    A Silver Lining in the Management of Solitary Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;125:1297-1298.
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23. SIBTAIN A
    De Novo Oligometastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;125:1297.
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    J Clin Endocrinol Metab

24. CANBERK S, Baloch ZW, Isaza A, Bojarsky M, et al
    Age-Specific Risk of Malignancy in Pediatric Thyroid Cytology: Reframing ROM based on pre-test probability.
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Feb 25:dgag073. doi: 10.1210.
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    J Laryngol Otol

25. VASUDEVAN SS, Gundale A, Mijalis E, Takalkar A, et al
    Racial Differences in Bone Density Variation in Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Osteoradionecrosis- A Pilot Study.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026 Jul 14:1-24. doi: 10.1017/S0022215126105532.
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26. KIWAKI R, Terao T, Orita Y
    Necessity of calcium and calcitriol supplementation after total thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026 Jul 15:1-23. doi: 10.1017/S0022215126105477.
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    Laryngoscope

27. HERZOG A, Patel I, Leyden K, Preece J, et al
    Neoadjuvant Therapies for Thyroid Cancer: A Scoping Review.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3335-3360.
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28. GOEL S, Lee C, Lin K, Pryor L, et al
    Tracheostomy vs. Delayed Extubation in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3325-3334.
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29. FANG KC, Fang FM, Li SH, Chien CY, et al
    A Rare SMARCA4-Deficient Subglottic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma With Early Pulmonary Metastasis.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3473-3476.
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30. MATTIOLI F, Roncadi L, Marchioni D, Liberale C, et al
    Bocca's Technique Hemipharyngo-Total-Laryngectomy for Right Pyriform Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3458-3461.
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    Oral Oncol

31. SHARMAN MOSER S, Ziv D, Hoshen M, Gazit S, et al
    REVEAL study - real-world database analysis of patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Israel.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;180:108077.
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32. ZHU B, Wen Z, Chen K, Zhu L, et al
    Pretreatment multiparametric MRI-based habitat radiomics and 2.5D deep learning for predicting early complete response to induction chemoimmunotherapy in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;180:108072.
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    Radiother Oncol

33. DEN BOER RB, Mook S, van Laarhoven HWM, Voncken FEM, et al
    Response prediction after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer using FDG-PET and multiparametric MRI: A prospective multicenter study.
    Radiother Oncol. 2026 Jul 10:111687. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111687.
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    Surgery

34. SEO YJ, Ranjbar S, Ngo S, Moleta C, et al
    The relationship between microscopic margin positivity and disease recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer.
    Surgery. 2026;196:110318.
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35. ZHANG D, Brucchi F, Colombo C, Dionigi G, et al
    Ten years after transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA): Why did we abandon the transoral route?
    Surgery. 2026;196:110292.
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