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Open AccessPostoperative radiotherapy is associated with improved survival in pT1-2N1 oral and oropharyngeal cancer without adequate neck dissection
To assess the benefit of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with pT1-2N1M0 oral and oropharyngeal cancer by the quality of neck dissection.
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Open AccessThe impact of time factors on overall survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a population-based study
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is most common in Southeast Asia. The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between wait time and length of radiotherapy and overall survival (OS) of NPC patien...
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Open AccessHigher caseload improves cervical cancer survival in patients treated with brachytherapy
Increased caseload has been associated with better patient outcomes in many areas of health care, including high-risk surgery and cancer treatment. However, such a positive volume vs. outcome relationship has ...
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Open AccessIncreased risk of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer patients: a nationwide population-based study
Increased risk of ischemic stroke has been validated for several cancers, but limited study evaluated this risk in cervical cancer patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the risk of ischemic stroke in cervical ...
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Open AccessSurvival rate in nasopharyngeal carcinoma improved by high caseload volume: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan
Positive correlation between caseload and outcome has previously been validated for several procedures and cancer treatments. However, there is no information linking caseload and outcome of nasopharyngeal car...
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Open AccessBuccal mucosa carcinoma: surgical margin less than 3 mm, not 5 mm, predicts locoregional recurrence
Most treatment failure of buccal mucosal cancer post surgery is locoregional recurrence. We tried to figure out how close the surgical margin being unsafe and needed further adjuvant treatment.
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Open AccessValidation of bidimensional measurement in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Our previous study showed a close relationship between computed tomography (CT)-derived bidimensional measurement of primary tumor and retropharyngeal nodes (BDMprn) and gross tumor volume of primary tumor and...
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Open AccessClinical application of tumor volume in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma to predict outcome
Current staging systems have limited ability to adjust optimal therapy in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This study aimed to delineate the correlation between tumor volume, treatment outcome and chem...
