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Systematic review and meta-analysis of T1 glottic cancer outcomes comparing CO2 transoral laser microsurgery and radiotherapy by Vaculik, Michael F, MacKay, Colin A, Taylor, S. Mark, Trites, Johnathan R. B, Hart, Robert D, Rigby, Matthew H

“…Background The objective of this study is to compare the oncologic outcomes of CO.sub.2 transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) and radiotherapy (RT) for treatment…”
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Psychosocial Distress in Adult Patients Awaiting Cancer Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Forner, David, Murnaghan, Sarah, Porter, Geoffrey, Mason, Ross J., Hong, Paul, Taylor, S. Mark, Bentley, James, Hirsch, Gregory, Noel, Christopher W., Rigby, Matthew H., Corsten, Martin, Trites, Jonathan R., Taylor, Victoria, Kendell, Cynthia, Jorgensen, Margaret, Urquhart, Robin

“…Cancer causes substantial emotional and psychosocial distress, which may be exacerbated by delays in treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased…”
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The role of repeat fine needle aspiration in managing indeterminate thyroid nodules by Allen, Laura, Al Afif, Ayham, Rigby, Matthew H, Bullock, Martin J, Trites, Jonathan, Taylor, S Mark, Hart, Robert D

“…The Bethesda System is the most widely used for reporting fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. It recommends a repeat FNA (rFNA) when initial results are…”
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Frequency and accuracy of intraoperative bone margin sampling for T4a cancers of the head and neck at the QEII Health Sciences Centre: a retrospective chart review by Lamport, Anna-Claire, MacKay, Colin A, Bullock, Martin J, Taylor, S Mark, Trites, Jonathan R, Corsten, Martin, Rigby, Matthew H

“…Stage T4a cancers are associated with a 5-year survival of 21.6-59.0%. Adequate resection of these tumors is a critical factor in maximizing survival. Tumors…”
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Carbon footprint reduction associated with a surgical outreach clinic by Forner, David, Purcell, Chad, Taylor, Victoria, Noel, Christopher W, Pan, Larry, Rigby, Matthew H, Corsten, Martin, Trites, Jonathan R, Eskander, Antoine, McDonald, Ted, Taylor, S Mark

“…Healthcare systems generate substantial carbon footprints that may be targeted to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Outreach clinics may represent tools to…”
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Injection laryngoplasty during transoral laser microsurgery for early glottic cancer: a randomized controlled trial by Al Afif, Ayham, Rigby, Matthew H, MacKay, Colin, Brown, Timothy F, Phillips, Timothy J, Khan, Usman, Trites, Jonathan R B, Corsten, Martin, Taylor, S Mark

“…Transoral laser microsurgery is widely used for treating T1/T2 glottic cancers. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is commonly used in vocal cord augmentation. We…”
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Oncological and functional outcomes following treatment of T1a glottic squamous cell carcinoma with transoral laser microsurgery by Curry, Dennis E, Forner, David, Rigby, Matthew H, Trites, Jonathan R, Corsten, Martin, Taylor, S Mark

“…Laryngeal cancers of glottic origin comprise a large proportion of head and neck malignancies. Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) and radiation therapy are…”
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Secretory carcinoma: the eastern Canadian experience and literature review by Forner, David, Bullock, Martin, Manders, Daniel, Wallace, Timothy, Chin, Christopher J, Johnson, Liane B, Rigby, Matthew H, Trites, Jonathan R, Taylor, Mark S, Hart, Robert D

“…Secretory Carcinoma (SC) is a recently described malignancy affecting salivary glands of the head and neck, with a paucity of evidence regarding the natural…”
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Prospective outcomes following drainless superficial parotidectomy with sternocleidomastoid flap reconstruction by Melong, Jonathan C., Rigby, Matthew H., Corsten, Martin, Trites, Jonathan R. B., Bulter, Angela, Taylor, S. Mark

“…Background Patients undergoing superficial parotidectomy for benign parotid lesions are at risk of postoperative complications, most notably cosmetic…”
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Patient and tumor factors contributing to distant metastasis in well-differentiated thyroid cancer: A retrospective cohort study by Khan, Usman, Al Afif, Ayham, Aldaihani, Abdullah, MacKay, Colin, Rigby, Matthew H., Rajaraman, Murali, Imran, Syed Ali, Bullock, Martin J., Taylor, S. Mark, Trites, Jonathan R. B., Hart, Robert D.

“…Background Distant metastasis in thyroid cancer significantly reduces survival in patients with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC). There is limited…”
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Submental liposuction for the management of lymphedema following head and neck cancer treatment: a randomized controlled trial by Alamoudi, Uthman, Taylor, Benjamin, MacKay, Colin, Rigby, Matthew H, Hart, Robert, Trites, Jonathan R B, Taylor, S Mark

“…Patients who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer are at risk for neck lymphedema, which can severely affect quality of life. Liposuction has been…”
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The impact of national holidays on postoperative radiotherapy of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck by Kim, Michael S., Sheridan, Margaret, Rajaraman, Murali, Hollenhorst, Helmut, Caissie, Amanda, Mahmoud-Ahmed, Ashraf, Lamond, Nathan, Snow, Stephanie, Corsten, Martin, Mark Taylor, S., Trites, Jonathan R.B., Rigby, Matthew H., Bullock, Martin, Wilke, Derek

“…BackgroundDelays in starting postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) have been established as negative predictors for clinical outcomes in head and neck squamous…”
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Risk stratification models in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: the Nova Scotia distribution by Forner, David, Rigby, Matthew H, Wilke, Derek, Taylor, S Mark, Lamond, Nathan

“…The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is increasing with a growing proportion of diagnoses associated with human papillomavirus (p16 + OSCC),…”
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Open resection and reconstruction of a Nasoseptal Chondrosarcoma: case report and literature review by Lee, Changseok, Forner, David, Bullock, Martin, Rigby, Matthew H, Corsten, Martin, Trites, Jonathan R, Taylor, S Mark

“…Primary chondrosarcomas of the nasal septum are rare, with a variety of clinical features that evade detection and treatment. While endoscopic surgery has…”
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Oncological and functional outcomes following transoral laser microsurgery in patients with T2a vs T2b glottic squamous cell carcinoma by Forner, David, Rigby, Matthew H, Hart, Robert D, Trites, Jonathan R, Taylor, S Mark

“…There is a paucity of evidence comparing oncological and voice outcomes between T2a and T2b glottic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients treated with…”
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Needs assessment for a decision support tool in oral cancer requiring major resection and reconstruction: a mixed-methods study protocol by Forner, David, Hong, Paul, Corsten, Martin, Rac, Valeria E, Martino, Rosemary, Shuman, Andrew G, Chepeha, Douglas B, Sawka, Anna M, de Almeida, John R, Irish, Jonathan C, Brown, Dale H, Taylor, S Mark, Gullane, Patrick J, Trites, Jonathan R, Gilbert, Ralph, Rigby, Matthew H, Ringash, Jolie, Goldstein, David

“…IntroductionAdvanced oral cancer and its ensuing treatment engenders significant morbidity and mortality. Patients are often elderly with significant…”
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Margin Sampling and Survival Outcomes in Oral Cavity and p16-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by MacKay, Colin, Turner, Brooke, Bullock, Martin, Taylor, S. Mark, Trites, Jonathan, Corsten, Martin, Geldenhuys, Laurette, Rigby, Matthew H.

“…Objective To compare the association of margin sampling technique on survival outcomes in surgically treated cT1-2 oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell…”
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Functional and Oncologic Outcomes of Octogenarians Undergoing Transoral Laser Microsurgery for Laryngeal Cancer by Lee, Changseok, Forner, David, Noel, Christopher W., Taylor, Victoria, MacKay, Colin, Rigby, Matthew H., Corsten, Martin, Trites, Jonathan R., Taylor, S. Mark

“…Objective To evaluate the oncologic and functional outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for glottic cancers in patients ≥80 years. Study Design…”
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Cavernous sinus involvement in human papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: case report of an atypical site of distant metastasis by Forner, David, Wilke, Derek, Rigby, Matthew H, Croul, Sidney, Mishra, Anuradha, Massoud, Emad, Clarke, David B, Lamond, Nathan

“…HPV-associated OSCC (HPV-OSCC) has been determined to be a distinct disease entity from non-HPV associated OSCC. Patients affected by HPV-OSCC generally have a…”
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Hyperparathyroidism–jaw tumor syndrome by Kutcher, Matthew R., Rigby, Matthew H., Bullock, Martin, Trites, Jonathan, Taylor, S. Mark, Hart, Robert D., Andersen, Peter

“…Background Hyperparathyroidism–jaw tumor (HPT‐JT) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant multiple tumor syndrome characterized by hyperparathyroidism due to…”
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