Education and support needs in patients with head and neck cancer: A multi-institutional survey.

Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) encompasses a diverse group of tumors, and thus providing appropriate and tailored information to patients before, during, and after treatment is a challenge. The objective of the current study was to characterize the experience and unmet needs of patients with HNC with regard to information and support provision.

Methods: A 28-question, cross-sectional survey was completed by patients treated for HNC at 1 of 4 institutions in New South Wales, Australia (Chris O'Brien Lifehouse and Liverpool, Westmead, and Wollongong hospitals).

Spine surgery outcome in patients who sought compensation after a motor vehicle accident: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Back and neck pain are common after road traffic injury and are treated by spine surgery in some cases. This study aimed to describe the outcomes of spine surgery in people who made an insurance claim after road traffic accidents without an associated spinal fracture or dislocation.

Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort based on insurers' data of Compulsory Third Party (CTP) claims.

A systematic review on the effectiveness of back protectors for motorcyclists.

Background: Motorcyclists are a vulnerable road-user population who are overrepresented in traffic injuries. Utilisation of back protectors may be an effective preventive measure for spine injuries in motorcyclists. Since use of back protectors is increasing it is important that clinical evidence supports their use.

Diagnostic and prognostic utility of Mastermind-like 2 (MAML2) gene rearrangement detection by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) in mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary glands.

Objective: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common salivary gland malignancy, with a proportion harboring MAML2 rearrangement. This study evaluates the diagnostic and prognostic utility of MAML2 rearrangement in MEC.

Study Design: Salivary gland malignancies at a single institution (1989-2014) were reviewed to identify MECs.

Creating eye closure in patients with facial nerve paralysis using an implantable solenoid actuator.

This paper proposes the use of an implantable solenoid actuator to create a more natural eyelid closure over current lid loading therapies in patients with facial nerve paralysis (FNP). The actuator works by moving a magnet when a solenoid is activated. This is used to tension a sling applied to the upper eyelid which closes the eye.

Salivary duct carcinoma: Clinicopathologic features, morphologic spectrum, and somatic mutations.

Background: Accurate diagnosis of salivary duct carcinoma requires a high index of suspicion and clinicopathologic correlation. Hallmark genetic changes that may provide novel therapeutic options are being explored.

Methods: One hundred ninety salivary gland malignancies at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (from 1989-2014) were reviewed.