Negative Prognostic Impact of Smoking on Long-term Survival in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Curative (Chemo)radiotherapy.

Background/aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of curative (chemo)radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to identify prognostic factors influencing treatment outcomes.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 73 consecutive patients, treated with definitive (chemo)radiotherapy from 2002 to 2019 (median stage III/IV 78%). The median total dose of radiotherapy achieved was 70 Gy.

Oncology wounds - recommendations for care based on multidisciplinary cooperation.

Background: Oncology wounds and wounds of other etiology are rare but serious complications, which significantly impair patients quality of life. Preventive and curative interventions and education of healthcare personnel and patients reduce the risk of either their occurrence or their impact and consequences. A working group of authors from professional groups (the Supportive Care Group of the Czech Society for Oncology, the Czech Society for Wound Healing, the Society for Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, and the Czech Nurses Association) prepared recommendations for care.

Long-term results of radio(chemo)therapy in metastatic carcinoma to cervical lymph nodes from an unknown primary. Adult Comorbidity Evaluation 27 score as a predictor of survival.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and toxicity of curative (chemo)radiotherapy in patients with metastatic carcinoma to cervical lymph nodes from an unknown primary.

Methods: Retrospective study of 90 consecutive patients, treated with curative radiotherapy from 2003 to 2018 (median age 59 years; current/former smokers 76%) was conducted. The distribution of nodal staging was as follows: N1: 12%, N2a: 21%, N2b: 43%, N2c: 10%, N3: 13%.

Peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin treated by cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraoperative peritoneal chemotherapy at the Bulovka University Hospital.

Introduction: Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PK) of colorectal origin is a malignant tumour of the peritoneum caused by spreading of colorectal carcinoma (KRK) over the peritoneal surface of the abdominal cavity and its organs. PK occurs as a synchronous tumour in 1520% of patients, and as metachronous disease in 2550% of patients.

Methods: A group of 66 patients operated on for PK was retrospectively evaluated; 18 patients were excluded due to insufficient data.

Oral cavity complications in oncological and hemato-oncological patients.

Background: Oral cavity injuries are very significant complications in the treatment of oncological and hemato-oncological patients. Preventive and curative interventions and patient education reduce the risk of complications and their consequences. A working group of authors from professional groups prepared recommendations for care.