Surgery of neck paragangliomas carries inherent risks of excessive blood loss and cranial
nerve injury. Preoperative embolization has been used to lessen the morbidity of surgery. We …

BACKGROUND Cancers of the head and neck still are detected mostly at an advanced stage,
especially pharyngeal cancers. METHODS To study the impact of patient and professional …

BACKGROUND: The incidence of tongue cancer is increasing, and survival has not improved
since the majority of patients present at an advanced stage. Patient delay has remained …

Background. Clinical stage at the time of diagnosis is the most important determinant of
prognosis in cancers of the head and neck. Accordingly, delay in diagnosis could worsen …

This study assessed the value of spirometry and chest X‐rays in the diagnosis of airways
stenosis in the tracheal or laryngeal regions at school age. A series of 14 patients was studied. …

Cancer of the larynx represents worldwide approximately 1–2% of all cancers and generally
occurs predominantly in males. Based upon many reports, the age-adjusted incidence of …

Endoscopic laser surgery is a novel treatment modality for laryngeal cancer. CO 2 laser
combined with an operating microscope is the most frequently used instrumentation. In Finland …

A population‐based survey was conducted in the two northernmost provinces of Finland to
describe the incidence of tongue cancer as well as patient and tumour characteristics in …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of patient and professional diagnostic delays on the risk
of recurrence in laryngeal squamocellular carcinoma (LSCC). Design: Retrospective study …

Microvascular free tissue transfer has in many cases replaced classic flap techniques and is
now an established workhorse for head and neck reconstructions. In this retrospective study …