"Head and Neck Neoplasms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the LIP; oral cavity; PHARYNX; LARYNX; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the NOSE and PARANASAL SINUSES; SALIVARY GLANDS; THYROID GLAND and PARATHYROID GLANDS; and MELANOMA and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. (from Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 4th ed, p1651)
| Descriptor ID |
D006258
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.588.443
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 2011 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| 2012 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| 2016 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Head and Neck Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.
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A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies: Part I-Epidemiology and Overview of Common Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 May 01; 96(5):435-443.
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A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies: Part II-The Initial Diagnostic Workup of Common Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 May 01; 96(5):444-454.
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The differential effects of social support on quality of life in head and neck cancer patients in the United States and China. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2026 Apr; 81:103156.
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Barriers and Timely Postoperative Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Dec 01; 151(12):1186-1195.
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Nrf2 Hyperactivation as a Driver of Radiotherapy Resistance and Suppressed Antitumor Immunity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2025 Oct 01; 31(19):4184-4195.
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Head and Neck Cancer Screening: Current Status in Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Carcinomas. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2026 Feb; 59(1):17-32.
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Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound in Neck Node NI-RADS Category 2. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2025 Sep 02; 46(9):1893-1899.
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Cancer Predisposition Syndromes With Involvement of the Head and Neck Regions in Children: An Imaging Guide. J Neuroimaging. 2025 Sep-Oct; 35(5):e70092.
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ACR Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System for MRI Version 2025. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Nov; 22(11):1325-1336.
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Impact of HIV status on overall survival in head and neck cancers by anatomical site and stage: A multi-center cohort study. Oral Oncol. 2025 Aug; 167:107446.