Background and objectives: Recent studies show that interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a role in tumor development and expansion. However, available information related to the prognostic significance of IL-6 for oral squamous…
Background and objectives: The clinical and radiological detection of persistent or recurrent cervical metastasis is difficult in the early phase after surgery and/or radiotherapy. Computed tomograpy (CT) is used in…
Background and objectives: To study the efficacy Nd:YAG laser in the management of oral leukoplakia. Methods: The study comprises of minimum 20 patients, with clinically diagnosed oral leukoplakia attending the…
Global cancer statistical data show that Central Europe has one of the highest incidence rates of oral cancer worldwide mainly in men’s population. Early detection is extremely important as it…
Introduction: Epidermoid carcinoma of the oral cavity has been classically associated with male patients over the age of 50, with chronic consumption of tobacco, alcohol. In recent years is increasing…
Introduction: Surgery usually is the first step and is an important treatment for oral cancer. Because of pre-existing submucous fibrosis, tissue swelling, and distorted anatomic structure, it is very difficult…
Introduction: There is evidence to suggest that the number, type and location of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes may be a strong prognostic indicator in colon cancer. The purpose of this preliminary investigation…
Background and objectives: Successful management of maxillofacial lesions follows a specific clinical course: full history and physical exam, radiographic analysis, accurate provisional diagnostic biopsy, and surgical resection enabling accurate final…
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy. The incidence of OSCC is particularly high in some Asian countries because of the popularity of the habit of chewing areca….
Surgery is still the primary choice of treatment for patients with functionally resectable oral cancers. In the past few years however, new treatments such as induction chemotherapy and postoperative chemoradiation…
