Publications by authors named "G J Sexton"
Background: The epidemiology and management of thyroid cancer has changed radically in the recent past, with rising international incidence of early-stage papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) in particular. In this paper, we review the epidemiology of thyroid cancer in Ireland.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study of National Cancer Registry of Ireland data, 1994-2019.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFTracheoesophageal puncture and voice prosthesis placement is the preferred method of voice restoration following total laryngectomy. Although this is a safe and effective means of optimizing voice, severe complications can occur. We present the case of a patient who developed cerebritis and ventriculitis secondary to a tracheoesophageal prosthesis eroding his cervical vertebrae 20 years following pharyngo-laryngo-esophagectomy.
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- - The study analyzed trends in the epidemiology and management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) in Ireland from 1994 to 2014, identifying 2725 patients, with the tongue being the most common site affected.
- - The overall incidence of OCSCC stayed stable at 3.14 cases per 100,000 people annually, but the 5-year disease-specific survival rate improved to 58.6%, particularly for tongue cancers, due to an increase in surgical interventions.
- - Primary surgery is confirmed as the best treatment option, leading to better survival rates compared to radiation therapy, while the use of chemotherapy showed some benefits in node-positive patients but did not significantly affect disease-specific survival