Search Results - "Topkan,Erkan"

Valero's host index is useful in predicting radiation-induced trismus and osteoradionecrosis of the jaw risks in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun, Yilmaz, Busra, Pehlivan, Berrin, Selek, Ugur

“…In the absence of previous research, we sought to assess the H-Index's predictive significance for radiation-induced trismus (RIT) and osteoradionecrosis of…”
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"Evaluation of the efficacy of adjuvant radiotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy in patients with salivary gland tumors" by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun

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Pretreatment Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value Efficiently Predicts Survival Outcomes in Glioblastoma Multiforme Patients Receiving Radiotherapy and Temozolomide by Topkan, Erkan, Kucuk, Ahmet, Selek, Ugur

“…Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive significance of pretreatment pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV) in patients with newly…”
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Impact of Weight Change During the Course of Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy on Outcomes in Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Retrospective Analysis of 425 Patients by Topkan, Erkan, MD, Parlak, Cem, MD, Selek, Ugur, MD

“…Purpose We retrospectively investigated the impact of weight change (WC) during concurrent chemoradiation therapy (C-CRT) on clinical outcomes of stage 3B…”
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Weight gain as a surrogate marker of longer survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients by Topkan, Erkan

“…Weight loss (WL), as a key step of the irreversible and fatal cancer-related anorexia cachexia syndrome is present to some degree in 80% of non-small cell lung…”
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In Regard to Nath et al. (2022) (doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02941-x) by Somay, Efsun, Topkan, Erkan

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In regard to Castagnola et al. (doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03050-7) by Somay, Efsun, Topkan, Erkan, Selek, Ugur

“…We are grateful to the authors of the study by Castagnola et al., which sought to ascertain the prevalence of tooth necrosis in patients undergoing…”
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Letter to the Editor: Radiotherapy Increases aMMP-8 Levels and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Rapidly in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study by Yilmaz, Busra, Topkan, Erkan, Pehlivan, Berrin, Selek, Ugur

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Prognostic Utility of Prechemoradiotherapy Albumin-to-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio in Unresectable Locally Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma Patients by Haksoyler, Veysel, Topkan, Erkan

“…Background. We investigated the prognostic usefulness of prechemoradiotherapy (CRT) albumin-to-alkaline phosphatase ratio (AAPR) in unresectable locally…”
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Comment on 'accelerated hypofractionated chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck cancer during COVID-19 pandemic: A tertiary care experience' by Somay, Efsun, Topkan, Erkan, Selek, Ugur, Pehlivan, Berrin

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In Regard to Joseph et al. (2023) (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04416-7) by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun, Selek, Ugur, Pehlivan, Berrin

“…We read the study conducted by Joseph and colleagues with great interest, which investigated the loco-regional control, disease-specific survival (DSS),…”
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Comment on: The relevance of dental management prior to radiation therapy with severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients by Topkan, Erkan, Bascil, Sibel, Selek, Ugur

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Comment on Konishi et al by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun, Pehlivan, Berrin, Selek, Ugur

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Letter to the Editor: Local Treatment of Children Suffering From Parameningeal Rhabdomyosarcoma - A Retrospective Single-Center Study From China by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun, Selek, Ugur, Pehlivan, Berrin

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In reply to Cheng et al. (DOI: 10.1186/s13550-023-00965-8) by Somay, Efsun, Topkan, Erkan, Pehlivan, Berrin, Selek, Ugur

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Letter to the Editor-in-Chief regarding “Adjuvant pulse-dose-rate brachytherapy for oral cavity and oropharynx carcinoma: Outcome and toxicity assessment of 66 patients” by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun, Selek, Ugur

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In Regard to Faravel et al. 2022: “Trismus Occurrence and Link With Radiotherapy Doses in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated With Chemoradiotherapy” by Somay, Efsun, Yilmaz, Busra, Topkan, Erkan

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Comment on: Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Initial Experience of the First Treated Cases from North-East India by Topkan, Erkan, Somay, Efsun, Selek, Ugur

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Periodontitis can negatively impact the survival outcomes of cancer patients by Somay, Efsun, Bascil, Sibel, Ozturk, Duriye, Topkan, Erkan

“…•Periodontitis, a severe infection that has been increasingly linked to negative outcomes in cancer patients.•Periodontal disorders are associated with immune…”
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The predictive value of pretreatment hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio on osteoradionecrosis incidence rates of locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients managed with concurrent chemoradiotherapy by Yilmaz, Busra, Somay, Efsun, Topkan, Erkan, Kucuk, Ahmet, Pehlivan, Berrin, Selek, Ugur

“…This retrospective study aimed to investigate whether the pretreatment hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio (HPR) could predict the risk of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in…”
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