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Collection 08 March 2024

Head and Neck Cancer

This collection of articles focuses on various different head and neck cancers, including mouth cancer. From causes and pathology to restoration and management, it brings together insightful content from the British Dental Journal, BDJ Team and Evidence-Based Dentistry. It also features articles from the recent BDJ Themed Issue which details the multidisciplinary care pathway for the head and neck cancer patient, describing the importance of dental health and dental care in this context.

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Head & Neck Cancer Themed Issue

Collaboration for improved cancer care
- Vinidh Paleri
- Lorna K. McCaul
Editorial11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Head and neck cancer explained: an overview of management pathways
- David Owens
- Vinidh Paleri
- Adam V. Jones
Clinical11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Reviewing the epidemiology of head and neck cancer: definitions, trends and risk factors
- Mark Gormley
- Grant Creaney
- David I. Conway
ResearchOpen Access11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Early detection and prevention of head and neck cancers
- Peter Glen
- Etienne Botha
Clinical11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Surgical management of head and neck cancers: implications for dental practitioners
- Barry G. Main
Clinical11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Recent advances in the oncological management of head and neck cancer and implications for oral toxicity
- Ben O´Leary
- Adam Young
- Christopher Nutting
Clinical11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
The role of the clinical nurse specialist in head and neck cancer care
- Joanne Greedy
General11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Malnutrition, nutrition support and dietary intervention: the role of the dietitian supporting patients with head and neck cancer
- Florence Cook
- Jose M. Rodriguez
- Lorna K. McCaul
ClinicalOpen Access11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
The role of the speech and language therapist in the rehabilitation of speech, swallowing, voice and trismus in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer
- Sinead Rothrie
- Eavan Fitzgerald
- Justin W. G. Roe
General11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Oral prehabilitation for patients with head and neck cancer: getting it right - the Restorative Dentistry-UK consensus on a multidisciplinary approach to oral and dental assessment and planning prior to cancer treatment
- Lorna K. McCaul
- Stewart Barclay
- Jose M. Rodriguez
GeneralOpen Access11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
The prosthodontic management of the maxillectomy patient
- Chris Butterworth
Clinical11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Conventional and implant-based mandibular oral rehabilitation for patients with head and neck cancer
- Carly L. Taylor
- Sajid Sainuddin
- Lorna K. McCaul
Clinical11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
The role of primary dental care practitioners in the long-term management of patients treated for head and neck cancer
- Harpoonam Kalsi
- Lorna K. McCaul
- Jose M. Rodriguez
ClinicalOpen Access11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal
Head and neck cancer in the UK: what was the stage before COVID-19? UK cancer registries analysis (2011-2018)
- Grant Creaney
- Alex D. McMahon
- David I. Conway
ResearchOpen Access11 Nov 2022 British Dental Journal

Causes and pathology

Current thinking about the effects of e-cigarettes on oral cancer risk
- Alice Cameron
- Hao Meng Yip
- Montey Garg
General8 Mar 2024 British Dental Journal
The UK public and healthcare professionals' awareness of mouth cancer
- Danielle Barrett
- Raj Dubal
- Claire L. Morgan
General24 Nov 2023 British Dental Journal
How harmful are e-cigarettes to the head and neck cells?
- Gabriele Baniulyte
- Kamran Ali
Review Article24 Jun 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Does the use of alcohol mouthwash increase the risk of developing oral cancer?
- Emma Carr
- Bilal Aslam-Pervez
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Is periodontal disease a risk factor for oral cancer?
- Kunaal Dhingra
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
What is the malignant transformation potential of oral lichen planus?
- Elizabeth Offen
- James R. Allison
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Does hydrochlorothiazide increase the incidence of skin, lip and oral cancer in a UK population?
- Kirsty Carney
- Matthew Cousins
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Lack of association between dental implants and oral squamous cell carcinoma
- Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar
- Mai M. Almomani
- Moath Momani
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Oral cancer and tobacco: developments in harm reduction
- M. N. Pemberton
Clinical2 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
The changing epidemiology of oral cancer: definitions, trends, and risk factors
- D. I. Conway
- M. Purkayastha
- I. G. Chestnutt
Research9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Alcohol and mouth cancer
- G. R. Ogden
General9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
The pathology of oral cancer
- P. M. Speight
- P. M. Farthing
Clinical9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal

Detection and screening

Delayed diagnosis of oral lymphoma: a case series
- Sophie Mills
- Evaldas Lukosevicius
- Sharon Prince
Clinical10 Feb 2023 British Dental Journal
Professional delays in referral of patients with mouth cancer: six case histories
- Marie Daniel
- Simon N. Rogers
Clinical16 Dec 2022 British Dental Journal
Can blood and salivary biomarkers replace biopsy as a diagnostic tool?
- Mohammed Adam
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Artificial intelligence - can it be used to outsmart oral cancer?
- G. Baniulyte
- K. Ali
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
The light at the end of the tunnel? Can light-based tests increase the accuracy of our diagnoses of pre-cancerous/cancerous lesions?
- Yasmine Coll
- Alan Geddes
- Ewen Thomson
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Can tissue biomarkers be used to determine the prognosis of oral leukoplakia lesions with regards to malignant transformation?
- Matthew Cousins
- Kirsty Carney
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Are there diagnostic alternatives to histopathology in detecting oral cancer?
- F. Chasma
- R. Pedr King
- S. Y. Ker
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Are the imaging-based techniques for early diagnosis of oral potentially malignant lesions effective?
- Carlos Fernando de Almeida Barros Mourão
- Kayvon Javid
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Could salivary biomarkers be useful in the early detection of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders, and is there a relationship between these biomarkers and risk factors?
- Fatima Elmahgoub
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Can we detect biomarkers of oral squamous cell carcinoma from saliva or mouth swabs?
- Gemma Gaw
- Mark Gribben
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
How effective is toluidine blue for screening and diagnosis of oral cancer and premalignant lesions?
- Sophie Mills
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Is there an association between past dental visits and the incidence of cancers of the head and neck (HN), upper aerodigestive tract (UADT), and oral cavity?
- Kamran Ali
- Elizabeth J. Kay
Review Article28 Jun 2019 Evidence-Based Dentistry
Spotting the signs and symptoms of lip cancer in patients
- Ali Lowe
Feature19 Nov 2021 BDJ Team
A textbook example of a cancerous mouth ulcer
- Farah Elnaqa
Feature16 Apr 2021 BDJ Team
Slow to heal or slow to diagnose cancer?
- Charlotte A. Richards
- Alice Cameron
- Barry G. Main
Clinical23 Apr 2021 British Dental Journal
Is detecting oral cancer in general dental practices a realistic expectation? A population-based study using population linked data in Scotland
- M. Purkayastha
- A. D. McMahon
- D. I. Conway
Research10 Aug 2018 British Dental Journal
Introduction of a head and neck cancer dental screening pro forma
- J. Ban
- S. Ali
- L. McNally
Research21 Sep 2018 British Dental Journal
Raising awareness of oral cancer from a public and health professional perspective
- L. M. D. Macpherson
Opinion9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Screening for mouth cancer: the pros and cons of a national programme
- P. R. Brocklehurst
- P. M. Speight
Opinion9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Educational aspects of oral cancer
- P. M. Farthing
- P. M. Speight
Education9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Presenting pre-radiotherapy dental status of head and neck cancer patients in the novel radiation era
- Vinod Patel
- Dipesh Patel
- Michael Fenlon
Research27 Mar 2020 British Dental Journal
Pre-radiotherapy dental status of oropharyngeal cancer patients based on HPV status in a novel radiation era
- Vinod Patel
- Dipesh Patel
- Michael Fenlon
Research14 Aug 2020 British Dental Journal

Restoration and management

Appropriateness of two-week wait head and neck cancer referrals to a district general hospital
- Hannah Hook
- Gabriele Baniulyte
- John Bowden
Research18 Sep 2023 British Dental Journal
The dental management of patients irradiated for head and neck cancer
- Elizabeth Z. Goh
- Nicholas Beech
- Martin Batstone
ClinicalOpen Access9 Jun 2023 British Dental Journal
Can probiotics stop oral cancer progression?
- Satish S. Kumar
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
What is the predictive value of OroGrams to estimate survival rates of HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma?
- James Robbins
- Kamran Ali
Review Article25 Mar 2022 Evidence-Based Dentistry
An audit of dental assessments including orthopantomography and timing of dental extractions before radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
- Rhydian King
- Chien Li
- Simon N. Rogers
Research14 Jan 2022 British Dental Journal
Dentists' perspectives on denture provision after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: an exploratory study using the theoretical domains framework
- Hassan Abed
- Mary Burke
- Suzanne E. Scott
Research9 Dec 2021 British Dental Journal
Dental loss after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
- Josef Paul Kovarik
- Iva Voborna
- Josef Kovarik
Research22 Oct 2021 British Dental Journal
Contemporary management of advanced midface malignancy in the age of Instagram - a parallel surgical and patient's perspective
- Hannah Fullerton
- Andrew Dawood
- Deepti Sinha
Clinical27 Aug 2021 British Dental Journal
The use of dental implants, cast bars and sleeve overdentures in oral cancer patients
- R. Ali
- A. Al-Khayatt
- C. Barclay
Practice20 Apr 2018 British Dental Journal
Imaging patients with cancer of the oral cavity
- N. Drage
- S. Qureshi
- R. Lingam
Clinical9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Mouth cancer: presentation, detection and referral in primary dental care
- M. A. O. Lewis
Clinical9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Restorative aspects of oral cancer reconstruction
- C. W. Barclay
- E. C. Foster
- C. L. Taylor
Clinical9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
The dental management of a mouth cancer patient
- N. G. Beacher
- M. P. Sweeney
Clinical9 Nov 2018 British Dental Journal
Current concepts and novel techniques in the prosthodontic management of head and neck cancer patients
- Suresh Nayar
Clinical24 May 2019 British Dental Journal
Dental management of a patient with head and neck cancer: a case report
- Hana Cho
- Navdeep Kumar
Clinical12 Jul 2019 British Dental Journal
Assessing confidence in the understanding and management of oral cancer among medical and dental undergraduates at a UK university
- Ross M. Keat
- Meeral Makwana
- Rui Albuquerque
Education26 Jul 2019 British Dental Journal
A review of the electronic two-week rule referrals for head and neck cancer to Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Richard Grey
- Stephen Walsh
Research13 Sep 2019 British Dental Journal
Is there evidence that radiotherapy for head and neck cancer influences the incidence of dental caries?
- Sérgio Araújo Andrade
Review Article25 Sep 2020 Evidence-Based Dentistry
The reconstructive oral cancer patient: what the general dental practitioner needs to know
- Ariyan S. Araghi
- Hany Nasry
Clinical25 Oct 2019 British Dental Journal
Introduction of a referral pathway guide for general dental practitioners in Cheshire & Merseyside: the effect on two-week suspected cancer referrals
- Christopher Metcalfe
- Yvonne Dailey
- Simon N. Rogers
Research20 Dec 2019 British Dental Journal
An audit to analyse the two-week wait pathway at an oral cancer specialist district general hospital
- Ariyan S. Araghi
- Yasmin Harris
- Panayiotis Kyzas
Research8 May 2020 British Dental Journal

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