"Head and Neck Neoplasms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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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| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2020 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Head and Neck Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.
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Tobacco smoke exposure is a driver of altered oxidative stress response and immunity in head and neck cancer. J Transl Med. 2025 Apr 05; 23(1):403.
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Nonorbital, Nonparameningeal Head and Neck Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Jun; 72(6):e31673.
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Phase I/II Study of the Aurora Kinase A Inhibitor Alisertib and Pembrolizumab in Refractory, Rb-Deficient Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Clin Cancer Res. 2025 Feb 03; 31(3):479-490.
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Exploring Quantitative MRI Biomarkers of Head and Neck Post-Radiation Lymphedema and Fibrosis: Post Hoc Analysis of a Prospective Trial. Head Neck. 2025 May; 47(5):1487-1496.
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Clinical and Imaging Features of Head and Neck Metastasis of High-Grade Glioma: A Single-Center Case Series. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2025 Jan 08; 46(1):160-165.
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Flow-Through Flaps as a Robust Method for Advanced Free Flap Reconstruction in the Head and Neck: A Multi-Institutional Experience. Head Neck. 2025 May; 47(5):1462-1470.
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Osteoradionecrosis in Pediatric Patients Treated with Proton Therapy for Head and Neck Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2025 May 01; 122(1):159-163.
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CD8+ Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Head and Neck Cancer: A Review. JCO Precis Oncol. 2024 Oct; 8:e2400183.
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Profunda Artery Perforator Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Anatomy, Surgical Techniques, and Evolving Applications. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2024 Nov; 36(4):475-487.
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Knowledge-based planning for fully automated radiation therapy treatment planning of 10 different cancer sites. Radiother Oncol. 2025 Jan; 202:110609.