Objective Malnutrition is known to independently affect patient outcomes. The aim of this
study was to investigate the prevalence of patients at risk for malnutrition in an elective …

Cancer vaccines aim to induce CTL responses against tumors. Challenges for vaccine
design are targeting Ag to dendritic cells (DCs) in vivo, facilitating cross-presentation, and …

The assessment and evaluation of functioning and quality of life after tumor treatment in
head and neck cancer (HNC) are considered as essential aspects of clinical routine and …

Vaccines based on immune stimulatory complexes (ISCOM) induce T‐cell responses
against tumor antigen (Ag). However, immune responses are impaired in pancreatic cancer …

This article provides an overview of rare orbital diseases. Congenital malformations,
inflammatory diseases, benign and malignant neoplasias are described. Although it …

Background Comorbidity and anemia strongly influence treatment and outcome of
oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), but respective data are frequently lacking …

Background The use of nasal packing after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is
often associated with pain and a feeling of pressure for patients. The aim of the present work …

Objective To assess the change in inpatient radiotherapy related to COVID-19 lockdown
measures during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020. Methods We included cases …

Objective Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF) following laryngectomy cause immense
restrictions due to the inability of oral feeding, loss of voice rehabilitation, penetration of …

Objective Microvascular coupler devices have been proven an effective alternative to
standard hand-sutured anastomoses in reconstructive surgery. Until now, the influence of …