The Burden of Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Across the United Kingdom: Results From a National Snapshot Study.

Background: To investigate the management of recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (rHNSCC) and describe survival outcomes.

Methods: Post hoc subgroup analysis of a retrospective national observational cohort was conducted. All patients with rHNSCC who received a definitive treatment decision between September 1, 2021 and November 30, 2021 were included.

Socioeconomic Inequality in the Head and Neck Cancer Referral System: Redressing the Balance.

Introduction: Socioeconomic deprivation is a known risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC). Despite this, there is no current way to acknowledge this in two-week wait (2WW) referrals. 2WW HNC referrals have continually risen, and a self-reporting questionnaire was trialled with referrals to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) department with suspected HNC, allowing additional triage information not included in referrals to be obtained.

Prospective cohort study assessing patient satisfaction and diagnostic accuracy in channeled endoscope local anesthetic biopsy in the investigation of head and neck cancer.

Background: There are delays in the head and neck Urgent Suspicion of Cancer (USOC) pathway. Local anesthetic (LA) biopsy with channeled endoscopes in outpatients can reduce time to diagnosis.

Methods: Questionnaire-based prospective study of LA or general anesthetic (GA) biopsy for investigation of cancer from September 2021 to July 2022.

National survey sampling exercise on current practice in channelled local anaesthetic biopsy in suspected head and neck cancer.

Objective: Out-patient channelled endoscopic local anaesthetic biopsy reduces the time to diagnosis and wider use may improve cancer pathway times. This study aimed to assess the practice of ENT surgeons using channelled local anaesthetic biopsy.

Method: A survey was distributed nationally, containing questions about out-patient local anaesthetic biopsy.

A Narrative Review of Flutamide in Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma.

The detection of androgen receptors within Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA) has prompted investigation of the role of Flutamide. The aim of this review is to evaluate Flutamide as a possible neo-adjuvant treatment for JNA. Literature searches were conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science.

Diagnostic accuracy outcomes of office-based (outpatient) biopsies in patients with laryngopharyngeal lesions: A systematic review.

Background: In-office biopsies (IOB) using local anaesthetic for laryngopharyngeal tumours has become an increasingly popular approach since the advent of distal chip endoscopes. Although a wide range of studies advocate use in clinical practice, the widespread application of the procedure is hampered by concerns regarding diagnostic accuracy.

Objective: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of IOB performed via flexible endoscopy.

Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma of the Posterior Cricoid Plate.

This case report presents an unusual case of chondrosarcoma arising from the cricoid cartilage of the larynx. Although these are commonly low-grade malignancies, this patient attended an outpatient respiratory clinic with acute airway obstruction, and went on to require a total laryngectomy due to the size of their tumour.

Primary thyroid squamous cell carcinoma - a Scottish National Case Series.

Aim: To present our national case series on primary thyroid squamous cell carcinoma (PTSCC) and add to the current literature about this rare and aggressive disease.

Methods: Scottish pathology departments were contacted and asked to provide details of patients with the diagnosis of PTSCC from the last 10 years. Three patients were included.

An open structure questionnaire on reasons for delay in presentation: a study of patients attending clinic with red flag symptoms of head and neck cancer.

Purpose: Reasons for delayed presentation in cancer are reported as patient or professional delays. Studies have examined patient demographic factors associated with presentation delay, but it is currently unknown why patients feel they delayed presenting.

Methods: Questionnaire study of consecutive patients attending an urgent suspicion of cancer clinic at a tertiary referral centre in Glasgow over a 3-month period.

Total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease-what do our patients think? A qualitative cohort study to evaluate the surgical management of Graves' disease.

Introduction: Total thyroidectomy for Grave's disease has been covered extensively in literature. There are established risks and side effects of the procedure, but in experienced hands, this is minimised. Studies show the physical complication rate of total thyroidectomy, but not a holistic view.

Prediction of general hospital admission in people with dementia: cohort study.

Background: People with dementia are extremely vulnerable in hospital and unscheduled admissions should be avoided if possible.

Aims: To identify any predictors of general hospital admission in people with dementia in a well-characterised national prospective cohort study.

Method: A cohort of 730 persons with dementia was drawn from the Scottish Dementia Research Interest Register (47.