Frontiers in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
The
rates
of
human
papillomavirus-positive
oropharyngeal
cancer
(HPV-OPC)
are
rising
worldwide
and
in
the
United
States,
particularly
rural
regions
including
Appalachia.
Rural
areas
face
unique
health
challenges
resulting
higher
incidence
mortality
rates,
this
includes
HPV-OPC.
recent
advent
highly
sensitive
liquid
biopsies
for
non-invasive
detection
HPV-OPC
recurrence
(circulating
tumor
HPV
DNA,
ctDNA)
has
been
swiftly
adopted
as
part
surveillance
paradigms.
Though
knowledge
gaps
persist
regarding
its
use
clinical
trials
ongoing,
ease
collection
cost-effectiveness
ctDNA
make
it
more
accessible
survivors
than
usual
methods
frequent
exams
imaging.
Herein,
we
discuss
how
implementing
assays
States
provide
one
poignant
example
can
improve
care
equity.
Open Heart,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1), С. e003079 - e003079
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Background
Over
the
past
three
decades,
significant
disparities
in
global
burden
of
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
have
been
observed,
particularly
CVD
attributed
to
secondhand
smoke.
However,
a
comprehensive
understanding
trends
and
their
interaction
with
smoke
remains
inadequate.
Methods
Using
Global
Burden
Disease
data
(1990–2019),
an
age-period-cohort
analysis
examined
temporal
mortality
among
smoke-exposed
populations,
considering
age,
period
cohort
interactions.
Results
30-year
period,
number
deaths
increased
substantially,
from
432.6
thousand
1990
(95%
UI:
357.4–508.3)
598.5
2019
489.7–713.5),
representing
38.4%
increase
26.8%–49.5%).
In
2019,
accounted
for
45.9%
all
attributable
both
sexes
globally.
Among
these
deaths,
ischaemic
heart
predominated,
accounting
66.4%
cases,
compared
stroke.
The
distribution
by
sex
revealed
slightly
lower
percentage
males
(46.5%)
than
females
(53.5%).
Age-period-cohort
models
show
overall
decline
due
over
30
years,
regional,
subtype
variations.
Notably,
higher
Sociodemographic
Index
(SDI)
correlated
greater
reduction
mortality,
exhibiting
39.1%
decrease
high
SDI
areas
35.6%–42.3%),
stark
contrast
minimal
change
observed
low
(0.1%,
95%
−52.4%–62.2%).
Conclusions
This
study
highlights
importance
as
modifiable
risk.
Further
research
is
needed
understand
across
development
levels,
subtypes.
iScience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
27(3), С. 109282 - 109282
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2024
Head
and
neck
cancer
(HNC)
exerts
a
significant
healthcare
burden
worldwide.
Insufficient
data
impedes
comprehensive
understanding
of
its
global
impact.
Through
analysis
the
2019
Global
Burden
Disease
(GBD)
database,
our
secondary
investigation
unveiled
surging
incidence
HNC,
yet
decline
in
associated
mortality
disability-adjusted
life
years
(DALYs)
owing
to
enhanced
prognosis.
Particularly
noteworthy
is
higher
escalation
among
females
compared
males.
Effective
resource
allocation,
meticulous
control
risk
factors,
tailored
interventions
are
imperative
curtail
rates
young
individuals
afflicted
with
HNC
underprivileged
regions,
as
well
elderly
grappling
thyroid
cancer.
Oral Diseases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(8), С. 4847 - 4854
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
This
study
provides
an
epidemiological
description
of
cancer
in
the
lip,
oral
cavity,
and
oropharynx
South
South‐East
Asia
region.
Methods
The
number
new
cases
deaths
was
extracted
from
GLOBOCAN
2020
CI5
series.
We
present
age‐standardized
incidence
mortality
rates
per
100,000
inhabitants.
To
assess
temporal
trends,
we
estimated
annual
percent
change.
Results
(ASR)
for
lip
cavity
were
highest
Taiwan
(30.2),
Sri
Lanka
(16.5),
India
(14.8),
Pakistan
(13.2)
among
males.
For
oropharyngeal
cancer,
found
(4.7),
Bangladesh,
Lanka,
(4.3,
2.9,
2.6,
respectively).
Incidence
consistently
higher
males
compared
to
females.
Overall,
trends
either
stable
or
decreasing
most
populations
evaluated.
In
India,
increase
contrasted
with
a
decline
females
over
period.
Conclusion
are
globally.
Our
results
suggest
optimistic
trend
reduction
region,
despite
Indian
PURPOSE
The
incidence
and
survival
rates
of
head
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
nasopharyngeal
(NPC)
vary
globally,
influenced
by
factors
such
as
ethnicity,
lifestyle,
health
care
systems.
METHODS
A
retrospective
analysis
was
conducted
on
patients
with
HNSCC
treated
between
2008
2020
in
four
major
Thai
academic
cancer
centers,
using
a
multidisciplinary
multicenter
database.
study
focused
the
evolution
patient
characteristics,
changes,
treatment
landscape
alterations
over
time.
RESULTS
Among
6,319
patients,
most
common
primary
sites
were
nasopharynx
(33%),
oral
cavity
(23%),
oropharynx
(17%),
larynx
(15%),
hypopharynx
(8%).
An
increase
human
papillomavirus–related
oropharyngeal
noted,
from
13%
to
42%
2019-2020.
majority
presented
locally
advanced
(LA)
stages
(IVa/b:
50%,
III:
26%).
Chemoradiotherapy
(54%)
surgery
(24%)
main
treatments,
cisplatin
(79%)
being
commonly
used
chemoradiation.
Overall
(OS)
improved
annually
across
all
subsites,
correlating
an
intensity-modulated
radiotherapy
(IMRT)
use,
25%
90%
median
follow-up
duration
4.59
years,
minimum
2.75
years.
Patients
IMRT
had
significantly
longer
OS
compared
those
non-IMRT
techniques,
both
NPC
non-NPC
(
P
<
.001).
CONCLUSION
To
our
knowledge,
this
is
largest
Thailand
that
demonstrates
increasing
outcomes
NPC,
despite
presenting
LA
stages.
use
may
be
contributing
patients.
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 344 - 344
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
is
a
prevalent
sexually
transmitted
infection
that
known
cause
of
morbidities
such
as
genital
warts
and
cancers
the
cervix,
anus,
oropharynx.
Non-cervical
HPV-related
have
been
developing
problem
in
North
America,
increasing
incidence
by
up
to
225%
some
instances
over
span
two
decades.
Methods:
This
study
investigated
levels
awareness
knowledge
HPV,
oropharyngeal
cancer
(OPC),
HPV
vaccine
using
self-administered
web-based
survey
designed
specifically
for
this
research.
University
students
(n
=
1005)
aged
18–30
completed
42-item
questionnaire
included
demographic
information,
questions,
series
“true/false/I
don’t
know”
questions.
Results:
data
gathered
revealed
participants
had
relatively
high
awareness.
However,
many
respondents
significant
gaps
their
OPC,
vaccine.
Collectively,
indicate
value
vaccination
may
place
younger
individuals
at
risk
infections.
Conclusions:
Although
level
concerning
was
observed,
suggest
further
efforts
are
necessary
educate
young
adults.
While
all
factors
cannot
be
reduced,
present
guide
future
directed
toward
better
education
on
related
health
concerns
associated
risks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(5), С. 2798 - 2798
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024
Oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OPSCC),
a
subset
of
head
and
neck
(HNSCC),
involves
the
palatine
tonsils,
soft
palate,
base
tongue,
uvula,
with
ability
to
spread
adjacent
subsites.
Personalized
treatment
strategies
for
Human
Papillomavirus-associated
oropharynx
(HPV+OPSCC)
are
yet
be
established.
In
this
article,
we
summarise
our
current
understanding
pathogenesis
HPV+OPSCC,
intrinsic
role
immune
system,
ICI
clinical
trials,
potential
small
molecule
immunotherapy
in
HPV+OPSCC.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Ferroptosis
is
a
novel
form
of
cell
death
distinct
from
traditional
mechanisms,
characterized
by
the
accumulation
iron
ions
and
production
lipid
peroxides.
It
not
only
affects
survival
tumor
cells
but
also
closely
linked
to
changes
in
microenvironment.
Lung
cancer
one
leading
malignancies
worldwide
terms
incidence
mortality,
its
complex
biological
mechanisms
resistance
make
treatment
challenging.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
ferroptosis
plays
key
role
onset
progression
lung
cancer,
with
intricate
regulatory
influencing
development
response
therapy.
As
research
into
deepens,
related
molecular
pathways,
such
as
glutamate
metabolism,
antioxidant
defense,
been
gradually
revealed.
However,
clinical
practice,
ferroptosis-based
therapeutic
strategies
for
are
still
their
early
stages.
Challenges
remain,
including
incomplete
understanding
specific
ferroptosis,
insufficient
on
factors,
limited
insight
interactions
within
Therefore,
effective
modulation
enhance
remains
an
urgent
issue.
This
review
summarizes
analyzes
factors
interaction
microenvironment,
further
explores
potential
targeting
ferroptosis.
By
synthesizing
latest
research,
this
paper
aims
provide
new
perspectives
directions
treatment,
goal
advancing
applications.
Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 197 - 197
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
burden
of
HPV-related
hospitalization
and
mortality
in
Greece,
with
a
focus
on
invasive
cervical
cancer
lip,
oral
cavity,
pharyngeal
(LOCP)
cancers.
A
retrospective
query
using
data
from
Greek
Statistical
Office
Eurostat
was
executed.
The
included
hospital
admission
standardized
rates
(SDRs)
dysplasia
cervical,
vulvar,
vaginal;
anal;
penile;
LOCP
rate
for
decreased
over
time,
exhibiting
sharp
decrease
after
2010,
while
2011,
preceded
by
sustained
increase
1996.
HPV-attributable
diseases
total
showed
declining
tendency
between
2013
2017.
SDR
due
slightly
decreasing
trend
Greece
European
Union,
increasing
but
Union.
decline
disease
especially
dysplasia,
also
EU,
are
indications
positive
public
health
impact
screening
programs
implementation
HPV
vaccination.