Search Results - "Khoon, Tan Hiang"
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Randomized trial comparing surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with advanced, nonmetastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: 10‐year update and subset analysis
Published in Cancer (15-05-2015)“…BACKGROUND The current study was performed to report the long‐term results of a trial comparing concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy (CCRT) with surgery…”
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Prognostic significance of lymph node density in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
Published in Head & neck (01-04-2016)“…Background The prognostic significance of lymph node density in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has been well recognized. However, its use in a specific…”
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Impact of Radiotherapy on Neck Dissection Nodal Count in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Published in The Laryngoscope (01-08-2020)“…Objectives/Hypothesis Our study aimed to review the impact of preoperative radiotherapy (RT) and other factors on the lymph node count of neck dissection (ND)…”
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Phenotype-driven precision oncology as a guide for clinical decisions one patient at a time
Published in Nature communications (05-09-2017)“…Genomics-driven cancer therapeutics has gained prominence in personalized cancer treatment. However, its utility in indications lacking biomarker-driven…”
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Use of the EndoMaster robot‐assisted surgical system in transoral robotic surgery: A cadaveric study
Published in The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery (01-08-2018)“…Background The EndoMaster is a novel robot‐assisted surgical system originally designed for endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal polyps and tumours. It…”
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Serglycin expression: An independent marker of distant metastases in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Published in Head & neck (01-01-2016)“…ABSTRACT Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has a high propensity for metastasis. The purpose of this study was for us to determine whether serglycin…”
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Electronic tumor board presentations as the basis for the development of a head and neck cancer database
Published in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology (01-02-2020)“…Background Multidisciplinary team meetings or tumor boards (TBs) form a pivotal component of oncology practice. The crux of a TB revolves around making…”
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Healthcare worker stress, anxiety and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore: A 6-month multi-centre prospective study
Published in PloS one (22-10-2021)“…Aim The long-term stress, anxiety and job burnout experienced by healthcare workers (HCWs) are important to consider as the novel coronavirus disease…”
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A qualitative approach in determining the patient-centered information and supportive care needs of cancer patients in Singapore
Published in BMJ open (28-02-2020)“…ObjectivesTo qualitatively interpret the information and supportive care needs perceived by cancer patients undergoing treatment in order to get a deeper…”
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What is said about #donateliver or #liverdonor? Reflexive thematic analysis of Twitter (X) posts from 2012 to 2022
Published in BMC public health (16-07-2024)“…There is sustained interest in understanding the perspectives of liver transplant recipients and living donors, with several qualitative studies shedding light…”
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Information sources and online information seeking behaviours of cancer patients in Singapore
Published in Ecancermedicalscience (31-10-2018)“…The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Internet usage among cancer patients in seeking health-related information and the type of…”
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Understanding the needs of health care workers in Singapore during the COVID-19 outbreak: A qualitative analysis
Published in American journal of infection control (01-10-2022)“…A successful public health response during the COVID-19 pandemic pivots on the ability of health care workers (HCWs) to work through immense workplace-related…”
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What information do cancer patients want and how well are their needs being met?
Published in Ecancermedicalscience (25-09-2018)“…The goal of this study is to determine the type of information cancer patients need and to measure the extent to which these information needs are met by…”
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Cancer Survivors: What Are Their Information Seeking Behaviours?
Published in Journal of cancer education (01-12-2021)“…This study aims to examine the information seeking behaviours and experiences of cancer survivors at various stages of the cancer survivorship trajectory in…”
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Battling against the great disruption to surgical care in a pandemic: experiences of 11 South and Southeast Asian countries
Published in BMJ open (10-04-2023)“…ObjectivesThe majority of the cancelled elective surgeries caused by the COVID-19 pandemic globally were estimated to occur in low- and middle-income countries…”
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Stressors and coping strategies of migrant workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Singapore: a qualitative study
Published in BMJ open (19-03-2021)“…IntroductionThe health, psychological and socioeconomic vulnerabilities of low-wage migrant workers have been magnified in the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in…”
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Intraoperative adverse events among surgeons in Singapore: a multicentre cross-sectional study on impact and support
Published in BMC health services research (24-04-2024)“…It is known that many surgeons encounter intraoperative adverse events which can result in Second Victim Syndrome (SVS), with significant detriment to their…”
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Caregivers of cancer patients: what are their information-seeking behaviours and resource preferences?
Published in Ecancermedicalscience (10-07-2020)“…Cancer impacts not only the patient but also the family members who share the distressing trajectory of the patient. The literature indicates that caregivers…”
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Salvage surgery after concomitant chemoradiation in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas-Stratification for postsalvage survival
Published in Head & neck (01-02-2010)“…Background. Salvage surgery after concomitant chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) is challenging…”
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Retrospective Analysis of Vascularised Free Fibula Grafts in Oromandibular Reconstruction and Dental Rehabilitation following Resection of Ameloblastoma
Published in Proceedings of Singapore healthcare (01-03-2014)“…Objective: The objective of the study was to review 1) patient demographics, 2) hard tissue defect, 3) surgical information and outcomes, 4) early and late…”
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