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Elective Revision Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Ana...
Sousa-Machado, André; Monteiro, EuricoIntroduction Elective revision surgery in head and neck cancer is crucial for refining and optimizing outcomes, ensuring complete tumor removal, and enhancing both functional and aesthetic aspects, ultimately improving the overall quality of life for patients. The aim of this study is to analyze the overall survival (OS) of head and neck cancer patients who underwent elective revision surgery with or without ad...
THE HPV PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH OROPHARYNGEAL TUMORS IN AN ONCOLOGY INSTITUTIO...
Valente de Sousa, Pedro; Rodrigues, Jéssica; Alexandre Rodrigues, Catarina; Carvalho, Maria de Lurdes; Monteiro, Eurico; Lara Santos, LúcioOropharyngeal cancer is a disease with an increasing incidence, mostly detected in advanced stages. This increase in incidence is currently related to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, associated with changes in the sexual behaviour of the population, in the last decades. This study aimed to characterize the oropharyngeal cancer patients’ profile in Northern Portugal regarding the HPV infection status and t...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Management of Occupational Injuries
Relvas Silva, Miguel; Monteiro, Eurico; Santos Carvalho, Manuel; Negrão, Pedro; Bettencourt, Paulo; Neves, Nuno; Ribeiro Silva, ManuelN/a.; N/a.
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Cancer Palliative Care: Technology Support for Quality of Life Assessment of Fa...
Silveira, Augusta Pureza; Amaral, Sara; Castro, Ana Rosa; Monteiro, Eurico; Pimentel, Francisco; Sequeira, TeresaFamily caregivers (FCs) are fundamental for quality of life (QoL) optimization and well-being of cancer patients, contributing to the quality of palliative care services. The present study aimed to evaluate the QoL of FCs caring for oncological patients admitted to the Palliative Care Service of the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto. It was also intended to identify multidimensional problems that could gui...
Epidemiological and Demographic Characteristics of Patients with Head and Neck ...
Estêvão, Roberto; Santos, Tiago; Ferreira, Ana; Machado, Anabela; Fernandes, João; Monteiro, EuricoIntroduction: In Portugal there are still no epidemiological and demographic studies conducted in patients with of the head and neck tumors. The objectives of this analysis are to describe the epidemiological and demographics of patients with malignant tumors of the head and neck referred to an Ear, Nose and Throat department of an oncology center in the North of Portugal and also assess the impact of these cha...
Oncologia de Cabeça e Pescoço: enquadramento epidemiológico e clínico na avalia...
Silveira, Augusta; Gonçalves, Joaquim; Sequeira, Teresa; Ribeiro, Cláudia; Lopes, Carlos; Monteiro, Eurico; Pimentel, FranciscoA importância das doenças oncológicas como causa de morbilidade e mortalidade está em crescimento, sendo reconhecido o seu impacto social e peso global pelos custos económicos e sociais envolvidos na sua prevenção, tratamento e reabilitação. As patologias oncológicas de cabeça e pescoço representam um dos seis tumores malignos mais prevalentes em todo o mundo, com um valor estimado de 900.000 novos casos diagno...
Causes of Death in Patients with Laryngeal Cancer in Stages I and II
Matos, José Pedro; Castro Silva, Joaquim; Monteiro, EuricoBackground: Laryngeal carcinoma is one of the most common cancers in the head and neck region and occurs predominantly in males. The peak of incidence is between 50 and 70 years of life. The glottis is the most affected topography, but in the Mediterranean countries the supraglottic region assumes a particular preponderance. In the early stages of the disease, the survival rate at 5 years is of about 90% (stage...
Impact of nutritional status on surgical outcomes of patients with head and nec...
Fonseca, Luís Filipe; Castro Silva, Joaquim; Fernandes, João; Breda, Eduardo; Monteiro, EuricoObjectives: Malnutrition is reported frequently in patients with tumors of the head and neck. The impact of malnutrition on surgical outcome is not clearly understood. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the level of malnutrition in patients with head and neck tumors and try to establish a relationship with postoperative complications.Study design: Patients who underwent surgery for advanced head and neck ...
Partial laryngectomy by external approach in laryngeal cancer – Still an option?
Fonseca, Luís Filipe; Silva, Joaquim Castro; Fernandes, João; Breda, Eduardo; Monteiro, EuricoObjectives: The treatment of the laryngeal cancer aims tocontrol the disease and preserve both the laryngeal structureand functions whenever possible. The purpose of our study wasto determine whether external partial laryngectomy keeps itsplace in the panorama of the current oncologic therapeuticoptions.Study design: Patients who underwent open partial laryngealsurgery in Oporto Oncologic Institute were studied...