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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Finland : Epstein-Barr virus, human papillomaviruses, and toll-like receptors as prognostic factors
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-05-10)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumour arising from the surface epithelium of the nasopharynx. NPC is a rare cancer type in Northern Europe, and approximately ten new cases are diagnosed in Finland yearly. ...
Bioactive glass S53P4 and tissue adhesives in the surgical treatment of chronic middle ear and mastoidal infections
(Turun yliopisto, 2017-11-17)
The treatment of chronic middle ear infection often includes surgery, which addresses areas of the middle ear and the mastoid cavity affected by the infection. Several factors favor the filling of the opened mastoid cavity ...
Cardiac and cerebrovascular complications and bleeding in head and neck cancer
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-06-08)
In head and neck surgery, there is generally a 1–1.5% risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular complications. However, risk of these events in head and neck cancer surgery is less well established. Smoking and heavy alcohol ...
Tinnitus – psychiatric comorbidity and treatment using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-03-01)
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of any external noise. It severely impairs the quality of life in 1-2% of people. Tinnitus is frequently associated with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The exact ...
Novel aspects for methodology and utilization of PET/CT imaging in head and neck cancer
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-05-04)
Avainsanat: PET, PET/TT, pään ja kaulan alueen syöpä, [18F]EF5, [18F]FDG, hypoksia, molekulaarinen kuvantaminen, sädehoidon suunnittelu
Positron emission tomography (PET), combined with computed tomography (CT),plays ...
Molecular biomarkers in head and neck cancer: Evaluation of biomarkers in prognostication and radiotherapy response prediction
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-10-21)
Radiotherapy plays an integral part in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Despite rigorous investigation spanning several decades, no molecular biomarkers are currently available for the ...
Obstructive eustachian tube dysfunction - current diagnosis and treatment
(Turun yliopisto, 2023-12-08)
The Eustachian tube (ET) connects the middle ear (ME) to the nasopharynx and has a vital role in ME health. Functional obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (OETD) is a result of an inadequate opening of the ET. The ...
Severe orofacial and neck infections – predisposing factors, changing characteristics, and advanced diagnostics
(Turun yliopisto, 2024-02-02)
Deep neck infections are most commonly caused by spreading of odontogenic or tonsillopharyngeal infections. They are often purulent inflammations or abscesses of the floor of the mouth or fascial planes of the neck. ...
Follow-up of head and neck cancer patients after treatment
(Turun yliopisto, 2024-03-01)
Post-treatment follow-up of head and neck cancer patients is crucial due to their high risk of disease recurrence and increased likelihood of developing secondary cancers. Rehabilitation requires multiple visits to different ...