Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - Physiopathology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Screening for dysfunction to promote multidisciplinary intervention by using the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire.

30 Mar 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) in routine clinics as a quick screening tool for possible dysfunction in patients after treatment of head and neck cancer. DESIGN: ... Read more...

Functional soft palate reconstruction: a comprehensive surgical approach.

29 Nov 2008 BACKGROUND: Dysfunction of the soft palate is devastating to the patient's quality of life, resulting in unintelligible speech and poor swallowing. Reconstruction of the soft palate is complex because the dynamic fibromuscular structure cannot be ... Read more...

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate major salivary gland function before and after radiotherapy.

18 Mar 2008 PURPOSE: To evaluate diffusion-weighted (DW)-MRI as a noninvasive tool to investigate major salivary gland function before and after radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC). METHODS AND MATERIALS: DW-MRI was performed in 8 HNC patients ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - Physiopathology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Screening for dysfunction to promote multidisciplinary intervention by using the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire. 30 Mar 2009
• Contemporary management of oropharyngeal cancer: anatomy and physiology of the oropharynx. 30 Jan 2009
• Functional soft palate reconstruction: a comprehensive surgical approach. 29 Nov 2008
• Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate major salivary gland function before and after radiotherapy. 18 Mar 2008
• Functional outcomes after surgical reconstruction of the base of tongue using the radial forearm free flap in patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma. 30 Oct 2007
• Analysis of formant frequencies in patients with oral or oropharyngeal cancers treated by glossectomy. 30 Aug 2007
• Swallowing function following extensive resection of oral or oropharyngeal cancer with laryngeal suspension and cricopharyngeal myotomy. 30 Jul 2007
• Quality of life and functional status in patients with cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx: pretreatment values of a prospective study. 31 Jan 2007
• Predictors of speech and swallowing function following primary surgery for oral and oropharyngeal cancer. 29 Sep 2005
• Carcinoma of the oropharynx: factors affecting outcome. 30 Aug 2005
• Intensity modulated radiation therapy for oropharyngeal cancer: the sensitivity of plan objectives and constraints to set-up uncertainty. 17 Jul 2005
• Laryngeal penetration and aspiration during swallowing after the treatment of advanced oropharyngeal cancer. 29 Jun 2005
• Apoptosis and cell proliferation in chronic tonsillitis and oropharyngeal carcinoma: role of nitric oxide and cytokines. 29 Nov 2004
• Saliva--a pivotal player in the pathogenesis of oropharyngeal cancer. 3 Jul 2004
• Refinement of the free radial forearm flap reconstructive technique after resection of large oropharyngeal malignancies with excellent functional results. 30 Aug 2003
• Swallowing function and tracheotomy dependence after combined-modality treatment including free tissue transfer for advanced-stage oropharyngeal cancer. 30 Jul 2003
• Evaluation of speech in people with head and neck cancer: a pilot study. 30 Dec 2002
• [Preservation of laryngeal and glossal function in surgical treatment of oropharyngeal glossal epiglottic carcinoma] 29 Sep 2002
• Weight loss predicts mortality after recurrent oral cavity and oropharyngeal carcinomas. 30 Jul 2002
• Clinical function after primary surgery for oral and oropharyngeal cancer: an 11-item examination. 30 Jan 2002

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Technical information about 'Oropharyngeal Neoplasms'

Definition: Tumors or cancer of the OROPHARYNX.

Descriptor UI: D009959

Alternative terms: Oropharyngeal Neoplasms; Neoplasm, Oropharyngeal; Oropharyngeal Neoplasm; Oropharynx Neoplasms; Neoplasm, Oropharynx; Neoplasms, Oropharynx; Oropharynx Neoplasm; Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal; Cancer of Oropharnyx; Oropharnyx Cancer; Oropharnyx Cancers; Oropharyngeal Cancer; Cancer, Oropharyngeal; Cancers, Oropharyngeal; Oropharyngeal Cancers; Oropharynx Cancer; Cancer, Oropharynx; Cancers, Oropharynx; Oropharynx Cancers; Cancer of the Oropharynx;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; blood supply; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; secondary; secretion; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04.588.443.665.710.684; C07.550.745.671; C09.647.710.685; C09.775.549.685;

History Note: 91(85); was see under PHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS 1985-90

Technical Notes: coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM)