Ossifying fibromyxoid tumor (OFMT) is a rare mesenchymal soft tissue benign neoplasm with an uncertain line of differentiation, which arises most frequently in extremities. The head and neck region involvement is uncommon, with only ten intraoral cases published in the English-language literature. One ad...
Angiosarcoma is a rare neoplasm, constituting only 2% of all the soft tissue tumors and most frequently involves the skin of the head and neck region in elderly males. They are extremely aggressive tumors with high rates of metastasis and poor outcomes. We report a unique case of angiosarcoma involving a...
Introduction: The tumors affecting salivary glands have a wide morphological diversity. Objective: This study aimed to examine the
prevalence of salivary gland tumors in patients treated at São Lucas Teaching Hospital at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande
do Sul (HSL-PUCRS), in Porto Alegr...
Introduction Squamous carcinoma is the commonest malignancy of the head and neck region. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) regulates downstream signaling pathways through its tyrosine kinase (TK) domains that play a role in cell proliferation and ...
Abstract Hyposalivation and sensation of dry mouth (xerostomia) are one of the most common adverse effects in the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer. Objective: This study evaluates the prevalence of late hyposalivation and associated factors in survivors of squamous cell carcinoma of the o...
Introdução: Os pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço constituem um grupo com necessidades complexas pouco estudadas na fase de pós-tratamento. Objetivo: Compreender a experiência e as necessidades da fase de sobrevivência ao câncer de cabeça e pescoço a partir da perspectiva dos próprios p...
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the incidence and distribution of the degree of radiodermatitis in cancer patients submitted to radiotherapy in the regions of head and neck, breast, and pelvis. Method: Prospective, longitudinal, quantitative study conducted from March 15, 2016 to May 4, 2017 with patie...
This study aimed to explore gene expression profiles that drive malignancy from low- to high-grade head and neck carcinomas (HNC), as well as to analyze their correlations with survival. Gene expressions and clinical data of HNC were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository. The signi...
Resumo Objetivo: Analisar os modos de adaptação de autoconceito e a função do papel em pacientes em tratamento de câncer de cavidade oral. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, realizado com pacientes de hospital de referência em câncer, em Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. Utilizou-se da entrevista como técnica ...
