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Free Subscription 28.09.2026 1 Am J Pathol 1 Br J Cancer 1 Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2 Dis Esophagus 21 Head Neck 4 HNO 2 Int J Cancer 2 Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2 J Laryngol Otol 1 Oral Oncol 2 PLoS One 1 Radiology 3 Radiother Oncol

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Am J Pathol

1. BOYACK I, Berlied A, Lee SC, Campbell AA, et al
   MYC Is Functionally Required in Both Normal and Neoplastic Meibomian Glands.
   Am J Pathol. 2026;196:2223-2236.
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   Br J Cancer

2. BHOL CS, Kar RK, Mishra SR, Mishra P, et al
   PAX9 activates autophagy through a transcription-dependent mechanism, promoting EGFR degradation to restrict cell survival in oral cancer.
   Br J Cancer. 2026 Sep 19. doi: 10.1038/s41416-026-03608.
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   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg

3. BOREWAD GD
   Comment on 'Lateralised pT3/T4N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma: is contralateral elective neck dissection or neck radiotherapy indicated? A multicentre retrospective study.
   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Aug 30:S0266-4356(26)00226.
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   Dis Esophagus

4. EDHOLM D, Kauppila JH, Achiam MP, Norholm Kempf O, et al
   Incidence of lymph node metastases in pT1 chemo- and radiotherapy-naive esophageal and gastric cancer in the Nordic countries: a retrospective multinational cohort analysis.
   Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag105.
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5. GROOTENHUIS JGA, Wijers S, Hannink G, Adbegovic I, et al
   Postoperative complications after Minimally Invasive transCervical oEsophagectomy (MICE) versus Transthoracic Minimally Invasive oEsophagectomy (TMIE): an inverse probability of treatment weighted analysis.
   Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag106.
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   Head Neck

6. LEVY BB, Wiercigroch J, Choudhary L, Shemesh-Lobl T, et al
   A Multimodal Analgesia Protocol to Reduce Opioid Use Following Oral Cavity Free Flap Reconstruction.
   Head Neck. 2026;48:2756-2763.
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7. HIRAI Y, Utsumi Y, Sano D, Kuwahara T, et al
   Establishment of Salivary Gland Tumors Arising in Salivary Gland-Specific EWSR1::ATF1 Transgenic Mice.
   Head Neck. 2026;48:2733-2744.
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8. DE RIDDER M, van de Velde LJ, de Bie T, van Noortwijk R, et al
   Predominance of In-Field Recurrence After Radiotherapy for Sinonasal Cancer: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.
   Head Neck. 2026;48:2704-2712.
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9. D'ARCY SJ, Kennedy SL, Thomas JA, Rahman H, et al
   Calculating Glucagon-Like Pepide-1 Receptor Agonist-Associated Medullary Thyroid Cancer Risk: A Novel Integration of the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Cancer Registry and the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System.
   Head Neck. 2026;48:2693-2703.
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10. SANCHEZ LP, Hintze J, Newman SK, Shaha A, et al
    Active Surveillance in Papillary Thyroid Cancer With Primary Tumors Greater Than 1.5 cm.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2669-2676.
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11. PARTHA SARATHI CI, Alghnaimawi S, Naseem S, Shenton A, et al
    Evaluating the Clinical Impact of the Direct-To-Test Neck Lump Referral Pathway. A Retrospective Review at a District General Hospital.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2677-2684.
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12. SANDA N, Sawabe M, Yamashita Y, Iwata H, et al
    Favorable Response to Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Non-Intestinal-Type Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:E106-E111.
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13. KHAN S, Saini V, Singh V, Gulia A, et al
    Simultaneous Bi-Jaw Reconstruction: Double Free Fibula Flap Following Resection of Synchronous Oral Malignancy.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:E100-E105.
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14. TROKA ME, Gates JC
    Predicting Oral Cancer From Precursor Lesions: The Case for a Standardized Framework of Analysis to Improve Prediction Modeling.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 24. doi: 10.1002/hed.70465.
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15. ASHJI G, Rajan A, Dahl E, Ramanan S, et al
    Predictors of Delayed and Omitted Postoperative Radiotherapy After Laryngectomy for pT4 Laryngeal Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 21. doi: 10.1002/hed.70482.
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16. ZHAO D, Wan M, Xu X, Huang Z, et al
    Toripalimab Plus TPF as Induction Chemoimmunotherapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Prospective Phase II Study.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 21. doi: 10.1002/hed.70417.
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17. USHIRO K, Takahashi D, Yamashita R, Mizuno K, et al
    Predicting Occult Retropharyngeal Lymph Node Metastasis in Surgically Treated Oropharyngeal and Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma: An Integrated Clinico-Radiological Model.
    Head Neck. 2026 Sep 20. doi: 10.1002/hed.70486.
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18. LIN MC, Jiang X, Qiu ZC, Zhou X, et al
    Management of the Clinically Node-Negative Neck in Intermediate-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2773-2781.
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19. BELLAVANCE S, Khoury M, Colivas J, Primiani J, et al
    Comparison of In-Office and General Anesthesia Biopsies for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Public Healthcare System.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2792-2799.
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20. JACKERT EP, Koh M, Vimawala S, Tang L, et al
    Swab-Derived Viral Load as a Biomarker of Tumor Biology in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2782-2791.
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21. SURENDRAN S, Sunny SP, Chathoth PM, Magner WJ, et al
    Pattern of Progression of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders From Real-World Data: A 24-Year Study.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2800-2809.
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22. DEGRANGE M, Morisseau M, Michel J, Reverdy T, et al
    Systemic Treatments for Recurrent or Metastatic Sinonasal Carcinomas: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2810-2820.
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23. KWAN MM, Bazzi LA, Sun Z, Rand D, et al
    Impact of Smoking on Treatment Outcomes in Patients With Human Papillomavirus-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2821-2829.
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24. TRUONG AA, Ho S, Lee RH, Wu X, et al
    Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio and Survival in Pembrolizumab-Treated Oropharyngeal Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2863-2870.
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25. WU FY, Ko HH, Kao HF, Cheng SJ, et al
    Incidence and Site-Specific Risk Factors of Jaw Osteoradionecrosis for Head and Neck Patients in the IMRT/VMAT Era: Evidence From a Large, Hospital-Based Cohort.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2883-2892.
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26. AITA M, Galofaro I, Maniaci A, Lechien JR, et al
    Survival Outcomes of Head and Neck Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.
    Head Neck. 2026;48:2901-2921.
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    HNO

27. GONCALVES M, Knopf A, Hackenberg S
    [Surgical trials in head and neck cancer at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting].
    HNO. 2026 Sep 23. doi: 10.1007/s00106-026-01807.
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28. SAUTER C, Laban S, Hoffmann TK, Zenk J, et al
    [The 9th edition of the UICC Cancer Staging Manual : Updates in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery].
    HNO. 2026;74:673-677.
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29. QUAAS A, Lyu SI
    [Intraoperative pathology in head and neck tumors].
    HNO. 2026;74:647-652.
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30. RINK M, Symeou L, Mansour N, Ettl T, et al
    [Current German S3 guideline on salivary gland tumors from an otolaryngological perspective].
    HNO. 2026;74:712-720.
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    Int J Cancer

31. VAN DER ZIJDEN CJ, Huizer TJ, Eyck BM, van der Gaast A, et al
    Total Neoadjuvant Treatment for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma With Oligometastases: TNT-OES-1 Trial.
    Int J Cancer. 2026;159:2552-2561.
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32. QUAAS A, Schiemann H, Lyu SI, Zander T, et al
    Sex-Specific Proteomic Profiling Identifies Pregnancy Zone Protein as a Complement-Linked Marker of Adverse Prognosis in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.
    Int J Cancer. 2026 Aug 12. doi: 10.1002/ijc.70687.
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    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys

33. LEE PY, Lee PH, Tu HF, Liao TL, et al
    Palbociclib Enhances Radiation Therapy Efficacy by Promoting Apoptosis and Immune Modulation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;126:834-847.
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34. YIP PL, Chua MLK
    Induction Chemotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Is More Necessarily Better?
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;126:805-807.
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    J Laryngol Otol

35. YOSEFOF E, Zavdy O, Coreanu T, Kurman N, et al
    Axillary metastases following total laryngectomy: an under-recognised pathway.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:896-902.
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36. KANG YJ, Kim MS, Park YS, Cho JH, et al
    Primary angiosarcoma of the nasal septum: a rare case report and literature review.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:918-922.
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    Oral Oncol

37. PATEL AN, Wu SS, Colevas AD, Divi V, et al
    Estimated costs of intravenous vs subcutaneous pembrolizumab in perioperative head and neck cancer: subcutaneous administration is unlikely to reduce costs.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;182:108125.
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    PLoS One

38. INADA J, Minabe M, Akiyama Y, Higa K, et al
    Two opposite effects of desmoglein 3 on the growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma between anchorage -dependent and -independent conditions.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0358339.
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39. DING J, Hu X, Sun M, Ge S, et al
    Associations of the metabolic score for insulin resistance and uric acid with prevalent thyroid nodules: A cross-sectional study with systolic blood pressure mediation analysis and C-TIRADS category-specific analyses.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0358879.
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    Radiology

40. SUH PS, Kim J, Kim DE, Han K, et al
    Reliability and Validity of Imaging-derived Extranodal Extension Grading Using CT and MRI in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
    Radiology. 2026;320:e260053.
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    Radiother Oncol

41. ALY F, Descallar J, Robledo K, Sundaresan P, et al
    External validation of a head & neck cancer outcome prediction model in radiotherapy patients: Evaluating generalisability in a geographically diverse population, with particular consideration of older patients.
    Radiother Oncol. 2026;223:111714.
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42. CHEN X, Huang Y, Lin K, Chen J, et al
    De-escalating elective nodal irradiation dose to 45?Gy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A large-cohort study with 5-year outcomes.
    Radiother Oncol. 2026 Sep 25:111795. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111795.
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43. VAN KEEKEN K, Badiu V, Vilches-Freixas G, Buijsen J, et al
    Impact of accumulated target dose on tumor response in distal esophageal cancer treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy.
    Radiother Oncol. 2026;225:111788.
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