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Head and Neck Cancer

Free Subscription 17.08.2026 1 Am J Surg 2 BMC Cancer 2 Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1 Cancer Res 2 Dis Esophagus 1 Gastrointest Endosc 2 Head Neck 4 Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1 J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1 J Clin Oncol 2 J Laryngol Otol 7 Laryngoscope 5 Oral Oncol 2 PLoS One 1 Radiol Imaging Cancer 2 Thyroid

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Am J Surg

1. KUMAR AL, Lang N, Wang TS, Yen TWF, et al
   Clinical trajectories of patients with benign thyroid disease referred by self or by medical provider for radiofrequency ablation.
   Am J Surg. 2026;260:117159.
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   BMC Cancer

2. TSANG CM, Cheung YC, Lui VW, Yip YL, et al
   Editorial expression of concern (EEoC): Berberine suppresses tumorigenicity and growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by inhibiting STAT3 activation induced by tumor associated fibroblasts.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:949.
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3. LIN S, Zhou H, Chen G, Xue J, et al
   Correction to: Early change of plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA load and the viral lytic genome level could positively predict clinical outcome in recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma receiving anti-programmed cell death 1 monotherapy.
   BMC Cancer. 2026;26:968.
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   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg

4. TIGHE D, Howell D, George A, Buttery R, et al
   Exploring prevalence of head and neck cancer and skin cancer in the Kent and Medway region to identify health inequity.
   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Jun 19:S0266-4356(26)00151.
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5. GARG M, Shah K, Singh RP, Kyzas P, et al
   Delivering a new treatment pathway with perioperative pembrolizumab for resectable locally advanced oral cancer.
   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Jul 7:S0266-4356(26)00185.
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   Cancer Res

6. MA J, Yue X, Wu Y, Luo Y, et al
   Alcohol-Induced Metabolic Stress Sensed by m6A-Modified ChREBP Drives Immune Evasion in Esophageal Carcinogenesis.
   Cancer Res. 2026;86:4043-4062.
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   Dis Esophagus

7. HANNA NM, Huo B, Mir ZM, Agzarian J, et al
   Endoscopic resection versus esophagectomy for T1bN0M0 esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
   Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag083.
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8. SHAH M, Noronha V, Menon N, Niyogi D, et al
   Lessons learned from the use of capecitabine-based triplet neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
   Dis Esophagus. 2026;39:doag082.
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   Gastrointest Endosc

9. CHEN ZJ
   Patient selection for circumferential endoscopic submucosal dissection treatment of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
   Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:385-386.
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   Head Neck

10. PETERSSON K, Smith SR, Johansson-Malmeling C, Finizia C, et al
    Twelve-Month Outcomes of a Preventive Dysphagia Intervention in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer-A Randomized Study.
    Head Neck. 2026 Aug 13. doi: 10.1002/hed.70407.
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11. LEE MY, Sakamoto MM, Kim D, Finegersh A, et al
    Impact of Beers Criteria Medications in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.
    Head Neck. 2026 Aug 12. doi: 10.1002/hed.70429.
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    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys

12. SILVERWOOD SM, Carlson CM, Zhu H, Biancia CD, et al
    A Longitudinal Assessment of Remote IMRT/VMAT Training for Medical Physicists in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;126:263-270.
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13. RINGASH J, Torres-Saavedra PA, Gillison ML, Caudell JJ, et al
    Quality of Life in Patients With p16+ Oropharyngeal Cancer Receiving Accelerated Radiation Therapy With Either Cisplatin or Cetuximab in the NRG/RTOG 1016 Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026;126:118-133.
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14. HOU R, Shen Y, Zhang C, Islam MT, et al
    Leveraging Inter-Radiomic Feature Relationships for Enhanced Prediction of Distant Metastasis and Characterization of Heterogeneity in Head and Neck Cancer.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 Aug 13:S0360-3016(26)04148.
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15. BAHIG H, Ye RZ, Aubin F, Nguyen-Tan PF, et al
    Phase I/II Trial of Durvalumab plus Tremelimumab and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 Aug 12:S0360-3016(26)04138.
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    J Clin Endocrinol Metab

16. MINALDI E, Ramone T, Ciampi R, Romei C, et al
    Molecular Profile of Advanced Radioiodine-refractory Thyroid Cancer and Response to Lenvatinib Treatment.
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 27:dgag074. doi: 10.1210.
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    J Clin Oncol

17. NAKAYAMA I, Ryu MH, Lim SH, Kim JG, et al
    EP4 Antagonist ONO-4578 Plus Nivolumab and Chemotherapy in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative Unresectable Advanced or Recurrent Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
    J Clin Oncol. 2026;44:2198-2210.
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    J Laryngol Otol

18. SEGAL AY, Hijazi B, Ronen O
    Operative benefits of embolisation in advanced-stage juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a meta-analytic comparison.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:718-725.
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19. HOENLE A, Rickert D, Steinhart H, Lorenz S, et al
    HPV status fully mediates sex-related survival differences in oropharyngeal cancer: a population-based analysis with formal interaction testing.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2026;140:775-782.
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    Laryngoscope

20. CHEN M, Wu M, Chen J, Xie L, et al
    Middle Ear Bacterial Colonization and Recurrence of Radiation-Induced OME: A Prospective Study.
    Laryngoscope. 2026 Apr 22. doi: 10.1002/lary.70576.
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21. WOO P, Nourmahnad A, Laitman BM
    Long-Term Voice Outcomes After Trans-Oral Resection of Early Glottis Carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3807-3814.
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22. ALLEN DZ, Rosenthal JW, Harris ML, Kligerman MP, et al
    National Trends in Thyroidectomy and Molecular Diagnostic Utilization: A Medicare Analysis (2016-2023).
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4084-4089.
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23. SOMOGYVARI K, Jakab-Peter K, Tornoczki T, Molnar K, et al
    Transoral Robotic Resection of Pediatric Tongue Base Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:4043-4048.
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24. RUKIYE OE, Onur Y, Akif EM, Hamdi A, et al
    Evaluation of Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Malignancy in Parotid Gland Tumors.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3783-3790.
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25. FRANZEN AM, Buchali A, Quadt C, Coordes A, et al
    Head and Neck Metastases From Infraclavicular Primary Tumors: Analysis of 136 Cases.
    Laryngoscope. 2026;136:3791-3796.
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26. SAAD AM, Herz D, Zhou C, Bahethi R, et al
    Updated Incidence of Suicide Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.
    Laryngoscope. 2026 Aug 11. doi: 10.1002/lary.70816.
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    Oral Oncol

27. LI L, Wang Z, Qin Z, Cai Z, et al
    Association of glycaemic control with post-radiation nasopharyngeal necrosis in diabetic patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108112.
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28. THOMAS EA, Liu J, Yu M, Heft Neal ME, et al
    Rural-Urban disparities in head and neck cancer mortality in the United States: Subsite-Specific Trends, 2010-2024.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108111.
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29. DALMEIJER SWR, Baidun AS, Sjogren EV, Dronkers EAC, et al
    Positive Margin Rate Following Transoral Surgery in T2-T3 Laryngeal Carcinoma - a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108113.
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30. SOBHANI S
    Promise and pitfalls of structure-based classification of radiologic extranodal extension in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108109.
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31. MATSUDA Y, Fujioka-Kobayashi M, Tatsumi H, Sonoyama-Osako R, et al
    Exploratory estimation of minimal clinically important deterioration in oral and swallowing function after oral cancer treatment: A prospective observational study.
    Oral Oncol. 2026;181:108108.
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    PLoS One

32. EGUCHI H, Hosokawa K, Kawano R, Takenaka Y, et al
    Temporal muscle thickness is associated with immunotherapy outcomes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356013.
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33. LI Y, Li Z, He J, Li Y, et al
    Prognostic value of the three-lineage cytopenia score in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356005.
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    Radiol Imaging Cancer

34. RAI P, Holtzman AL, Bhatt AA
    HPV-associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Imaging Framework for AJCC Version 9 TNM Staging.
    Radiol Imaging Cancer. 2026;8:e260013.
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    Thyroid

35. BOUCAI L, Fano R, Sherman EJ, Wong W, et al
    The Treatment of Advanced Thyroid Cancer Using Pemetrexed Monotherapy or with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy.
    Thyroid. 2026 Jul 29:10507256261472631. doi: 10.1177/10507256261472631.
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36. GAO H, Forner D, Levy BB, Kamalraj P, et al
    Micro-Costing Analysis of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Compared with Hemithyroidectomy in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings.
    Thyroid. 2026 Aug 1:10507256261474364. doi: 10.1177/10507256261474364.
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