A Matter of Margins in Oral Cancer-How Close Is Enough?

In patients with oral cancer, the risk factors for local, regional, and distant recurrence according to margin status have not been well established. We aimed to determine the risk factors for recurrence by margin status and to identify a margin cut-off point for improved survival in patients with close margins. We retrospectively reviewed adult patients treated at our centre from 2009 to 2021 for primary oral cancer.

Artificial intelligence in head and neck surgery: Potential applications and future perspectives.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the surgical treatment of patients with head and neck cancer. AI algorithms can analyse a wide range of data, including images, voice, molecular expression and raw clinical data. In the field of oncology, there are numerous AI practical applications, including diagnostics and treatment.

Impact of COVID-19 on the performance of a radiation oncology department at a major comprehensive cancer centre in Poland during the first ten weeks of the epidemic.

Unlabelled: The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus rapidly altered radiotherapy service delivery around the world.

Aim: The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of precautionary measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of a radiation oncology departments and on mitigation the risk of COVID-19 contagion between and among patients and staff.

Methods: The study period was from March 15 until May 22, 2020.

Robotic surgery (da Vinci Xi system) in head and neck cancer - own experience.

Introduction: Patients before 50 years of age with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer are characterized by significantly better survival than HPV-negative patients. The consequences of oncological treatment directly affect physiological function of the organs of the upper respiratory tract and, in consequence, the quality of life of these individuals. Therefore, the choice of therapy is of great importance.

Management of clinically negative neck in salivary gland cancers - elective neck dissection, irradiation, or surveillance?

Aim Of The Study: To retrospectively assess treatment outcomes among patients treated for salivary gland cancers at our institution to determine which of the three most common treatment approaches - elective neck dissection (END), elective neck irradiation (ENI), or observation - provide the best results.

Material And Methods: A total of 122 patients were identified who had undergone primary surgery for SGC followed by END, ENI, or observation. The patients were classified into three groups according to the treatment approach used to manage the neck: END, ENI, or observation.