Publications by authors named "B Mikaszewski"
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- The study reveals a significant rise in head and neck cancer (HNC) cases and deaths among the elderly in Poland from 1999 to 2021, particularly in those aged 80 and older.
- The research analyzed data from the Polish National Cancer Register and applied statistical methods to assess trends and correlations in morbidity and mortality across different age groups.
- The results indicate an urgent need for specialized cancer care strategies to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for elderly patients, especially for the 80+ demographic.
Platinum-based compounds used for treating hematologic malignancies can lead to various side effects. One such side effect is ototoxicity, which is characterized by permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus. Initially, it mainly affects high frequencies, but as the condition progresses, it may also affect low frequencies.
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- Salivary gland tumors can present in various forms, and the WHO has categorized 22 malignant and 11 benign types, with diagnosis relying on imaging and biopsy techniques.
- A pilot study is exploring the use of peptide biomarkers in saliva to help diagnose these tumors, comparing samples from tumor tissues and healthy individuals.
- The research identified 109 peptides unique to tumor tissues and patients' saliva, but the lack of consistent peptides across samples suggests tumor variety and may indicate that tumors inhibit the production of specific salivary proteins.
Parotid gland tumors (PGTs) with parapharyngeal space (PPS) involvement have a specific clinical course and they can be a great challenge for surgeons, especially due to more difficult approaches and the risk of serious complications. The aim of this study is to present the characteristics of PGTs with PPS involvement. : Retrospective, multicenter analysis of 1954 primary PGTs from 5 years (2017-2021) was performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRationale for Increasing Oncological Vigilance in Relation to Clinical Findings in Accessory Parotid Gland-Observations Based on 2192 Cases of the Polish Salivary Network Database.
Cancers (Basel)
January 2024
The accessory parotid gland (APG, Vth level) differs in histological structure from main parotid tissue. This gives rise to the hypothesis, mirrored in clinical observations, that the representation of tumours is different than in the rest of the gland. The aim of the study was to analyse the epidemiological and histological differences of parotid tumours located in regions I-V, with particular emphasis on the distinctiveness of region V.
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