head and neck vessels

... c-erbB2 and other markers in patients treated with chemotherapy for recurrent head and neck cancer Head Neck 2000, 22:599-608. 33 Werkmeister R, Brandt B, Joos U: Clinical relevance of erbB-1 and ... on squamous head and neck carcinomas Head Neck 2007, 29:655-664. 12 Wei Q, Sheng L, Shui Y, Hu Q, Nordgren H, Carlsson J: EGFR, HER2, and HER3 expression in laryngeal primary tumors and corresponding ... contributions J-YC and SMH conceived of the study and devised the experimental design SMH and CM designed and build the tissuemicroarrays MT, J-YC, and YK performed experiments RX, HC, J-YC and SMH performed

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 22:20

... XVI, Crawley, UK) For imaging the head-and-neck and brain tumor patients, we used the following parameters: 100 kVp, S20 collima-tor and F0 filter, total 65 mAs and a high-resolution reconstruction ... based on conventional CT and the dash lines reprep-resent the dose based on kV CBCT. Trang 6dose calculation in head-and-neck and brain tumorradiotherapy with a simple and effective method The ... therapy Otolaryngol Head Neck Sur 2001, 125:645-8. 29 Hansen EK, Bucci MK, Quivey JM, Weinberg V, Xia P: Repeat CT imaging and replanning during the course of IMRT for head-and-neck cancer Int

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:23

... the therapeutic ben-efits and practical feasibility was selected Materials and methods Patients and prescription Seven patients representing typical cases of head and neck tumours at our institution ... and automatic delivery of these complex techniques and an update from older techniques in the irradiation of head and neck tumours is thus mandatory Ideally all patients would be treated with ... of IMRT for the irradiation of head and neck tumours [7,11-14] and an increasing number of clinical reports are becoming available [3-5,15-18] But due to the fast and recent development of IMRT

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:20

... therapy for head and neck carcinoma The Oncologist 2007, 12:555-564. 2 Lee N, Puri D, Blanco AI, Chao KS: Intensity modulated radiathion therapy in head and neck cancers: an update Head and Neck 2007, ... advanced head and neck cancers is feasible and effective, with acceptable toxicities Introduction Radiotherapy (RT), with or without chemotherapy, is the primary treatment modality for head and neck ... all head and neck patients are treated with RapidArc technology, generally associated with chemotherapy Aim of the present study is to evaluate the initial clinical experience with head and neck

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:20

... based on a ring gantry for a complex parotid gland sparing head-and-neck technique Methods: Treatment plans were created for 10 patients with head-and-neck tumours (oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx) ... dose for PTV1 and between 84% and 93% for the PTV2 The median doses of the low and high dose PTVs are in a range of 99.9% (Tomo) and 104.9% (VMAT) for PTV2 and between 101.4% (Konrad) and 105.8% ... commonly practised static IMRT and dynamic IMRT techniques using one of the most com-plex treatment situations in today’s clinical practice, a parotid gland sparing head-and-neck technique with simultaneous

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:20

... radiotherapy in head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis Lancet 2006, 368:843-854. 7 Lee N, Puri DR, Blanco AI, Chao KS: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in head and neck cancers: an update Head Neck ... pathologically and reviewed within the multidis-ciplinary head-and-neck team As part of the study, the imaging of the all patients who experienced LRR was reviewed by a head and neck specialist ... parotid-sparing 3D-CRT or IMRT and of the 21 LRR, 17 were in-field and 4 were marginal [18] Studer et al reported a 80% and 87% local and regional control rate, respectively and 95% of failures occurred

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:20

... results from the Head and Neck Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center between 1965 and 1989 with 33% metastatic diseases in lactic neck dissections and 82% in therapeutic neck dis- sections ... Most parts of the head and neck region has rich lymph node vessels But some sites, as the true vocal cord, the paranasal sinuses and the mediales ear, have only few or no lymphatic vessels at all ... superficiales and has efflux to the level III. classi-General selection and delineation of the lymphatic CTV The spread of head and neck tumors into cervical LN is rather consistent and follows

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:21

... Radiotherapy for Locally Recurrent Head-and-Neck Tumors Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 14 Langlois D, Eschwege F, Kramar A, Richard JM: Reirradiation of the head and neck cancers Radiother Oncol 1985, ... head and neck cancer with curative intent Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994, 29:687-698. 16 Ohizumi Y, Tamai Y, Imamiya S, Akiba T: Prognostic factors ofreirradiation for recurrent head and neck ... 9610, a multi-institutional trial ofreirradiation and chemotherapy for unresectable recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Head Neck 2008, 30:281-8. 20 Sulman EP, Schwartz DL, Le

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:21

... glands Trang 4gland dose and the tumor site were the independent determinants 12 and 36 months after the end of RT Patients of group I and II parotid gland function did recover at 12, 24, and ... volume as described in ICRU reports 50, 62 and 83 Determination of the parotid gland doses The planning target volumes and both parotid glands, the mandible, and the larynx were outlined on the transversal ... parotid gland dose and the tumor site were the independent determinants 12 and 36 months after the end of RT (Table 5) Discussion Bilateral irradiation in patients with head and neck cancer

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:21

... glands was removed in 53% of the cases, both submandibular glands in 12%, 6% had their superficial parotid gland removed another 6% had their superficial parotid gland and one submandibular gland ... Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and 5 Department of ORL, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Department of Head and Neck ... Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 3 Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 4 Department of

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:22

... therapy for head and neck carcinoma Oncologist 2007, 12:565-8. 5. Rosenthal DI, Lewin JS, Eisbruch A: Prevention and treatment of dysphagia and aspiration after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer ... with head and neck cancer Head Neck 2000, 22:474-82. 37 Stenson KM, MacCracken E, List M, Haraf DJ, Brockstein B, Weich-selbaum R, Vokes EE: Swallowing function in patients with head and neck ... cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head Neck 2003, 25:535-42. 11 Eisbruch A, Schwartz M, Rasch C, Vineberg K, Damen E, Van As CJ, Marsh R, Pameijer FA, Balm AJ: Dysphagia and aspiration after

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... simultaneously integrated boost (SIB) in head and neck cancer patients Address: 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland and 2 Department of Radiation Physics, ... boost (SIB) application in the head and neck region in terms of normal tissue response As known from 3DCRT, dose, fractionation and treated volumes are the tumor control and normal tissue tolerance ... (H-0022 and 0225)) have been pub-lished; to this date there is no universally agreed standard of dosage We found SIB 2.11 and SIB2.2 equally well tolerated and safe with respect to acute and late

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... development of their potential diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities Introduction Carcinogenesis of the head and neck is a multi-step process Head and neck malignancies consist of a heterogeneous ... functions and polymorphic association of MMPs and TIMPs and the possible therapeutic aspects of these proteinases in potentially malignant and malignant head and neck lesions So far, no promising drug ... use, distribution, and reproduc-Review Genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the head and neck Ajay Kumar Chaudhary1,2,

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 05:21

... reveal signaling networks for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Gurkan Bebek1,3,4, Mohammed Orloff1,2and Charis Eng1,2,4,5* Abstract Background: Advanced stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ... proteins and genes that are germane to HNSCC Background HNSCC is the sixth most common cancer and remains a major cause of cancer morbidity and mortality worldwide [1] More than 85% of head and neck ... proto-oncogenes and metastasis-related genes in earlier studies (see Additional File 1, Table S6, Table S7 and Table S8) In addition, the generated networks included known head and neck cancer biomarkers

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 09:22

... influenzae and B fragilis pneumo.,**E coli, proteus and pseudomonas resistance Cephalexin Oral Active vs staph.,* strep and H influenzae and B fragilis (Keflex) pneumo.,**E coli, proteus, and pseudomonas ... contaminating infections of head and neck surgery: staph., anaerobes, and pseudomonas (see Prophylaxis, page 66, Section IV) DISADVANTAGES: Oral clindamycin can cause nausea/vomiting, and taken at bedtime ... ototoxic and nephrotoxic, but they can be used safely if dosages and renal function are monitored (see Section V on Ototoxicity, page 73) Furthermore, many infections in the head and neck, such

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21

... is the preferred oral and intravenous antifungal to treat oropharyngeal, esophageal, and vaginal candidiasis, and also cryptococcal meningitis It differs from ketoconazole and itraconazole in that ... systemic mycotic infections Its broad spectrum includes candida, aspergillus, and mucor species, which can infect the nasal and sinus cavities and become invasive in patients with an immunodeficient ... tract, and it is too painful for intramuscular administration It may create chills, fever, rash and flushing (“red-man” syndrome), and phlebitis on intravenous administration, but slow injection and

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21

... times daily (after and in-between each meal and at bedtime) for canker sore pain Swish in mouth, gargle, and swallow For children’s use, the tetracycline should be omitted and replaced by amoxicillin/clavulanate ... beta-lactamase producing organisms, and a high percentage of anaerobes,8 the significance of which is controversial (See Chronic Rhinosinusitis Task Force, Otolaryng., Head, Neck Surg 2003; 129:Suppl S1-S32.) ... consider likelihood of beta-lactamase producing anaerobes and Hemophilus influenzae, plus pen-resistant S pneumoniae (Arch Otolaryng Head Neck Surg 2006; 132: 1099) Alternatives: Metronidazole plus

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21

... parapharyngeal, and retropharyn-geal spaces; Vincent’s and Ludwig’s anginas; and wound infections following ear, nose, pharynx, head, and neck surgery Oral and fecal (withBacteroides fragilis and E coli) ... open head and neck wounds and in cholesteatomas When aerobic infection becomes chronic and exhausts the oxygen in the middle ear and sinus air spaces, then anaerobic growth begins to flourish, and ... (Rocephin) Trang 91 Medical Letter 2006; 48:132 Arch Otolaryng., Head, Neck Surg 2005; 131:868, and 2006; 132:1176 3 Otolaryng., Head, Neck Surg 2005; 132:828 Drug choices forStaph aureus: Section

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21

... (in milk products or antacids), aluminum and magnesium (in antacids), and iron and zinc (in vitamins and supplements) impair absorption of tetracycline and the quinolones d Courses shorter than ... Antimicrobial Therapy. Trang 9SECTION VIII DOSAGES AND COSTS (TO PATIENT) Penicillins Cephalosporins Macrolides Trang 10Generic Name Brand Name Dose # Rx Generic $ Brand $ Quinolones Tetracyclines Sulfonamides ... increases levels and risk nephrotoxic Phenytoin (Dilantin): increases levels and decreases flu, itr, ket levels Midazolam (Versed) triazolam (Halcion): increases levels midazolam and triazolam Proton

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21

... lbs and over adult doses ENHANCED amoxicillin dose for ear and sinus infections due to pneumococcal strains that could exhibit reduced susceptibility to penicillin (see page 27, Section II, and ... q 12 h 50 + 100 ml bottles: 10 days 80 lbs and over adult doses Enhanced dose: 90 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours is recommended for ear and sinus infections due to pneumococcal strains ... 426-50 lbs 1 tsp q 6 h 200 ml bottle: 10 days100 lbs and over adult doses ERYTHROMYCI-SULFISOXAZOLE (Pediazole) Usual dose: 50 mg erythromycin and 150 mg sulfisoxazole per kg/day, with meals Example:

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21