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ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2023

Aggressive Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Review.

Neha Desai, Mukul K Divatia, Aniket Jadhav, Aditya Wagh

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Review in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
3.9field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Prediction and Prognostication of Peripheral Blood Biomarkers in Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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  3. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Combined With Skin Impedance for Detection of Skin Cancer in Primary Care.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026
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  4. Survival rates in head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with nodal metastases: a multicenter study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Neha DesaiJDC Healthcare, Houston, TX 77015, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4488-7101
Mukul K DivatiaHouston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Aniket JadhavVCU School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Aditya WaghJDC Healthcare, Houston, TX 77034, USA.
BJC HealthCare · USChildren's Hospital of Richmond at VCU · USMethodist Hospital · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-melanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (NMSCHN) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, and its incidence is growing at a significant rate. It has been found to be aggressive in its spread and has the capacity to metastasize to regional lymph nodes. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) has a considerably high mortality rate. It has remarkable characteristics: diameter >2 cm, depth >5 mm, high recurrence, perineural invasion, and locoregional metastases. Aggressive cSCC lesions most commonly metastasize to the parotid gland. Also, immunocompromised patients have a higher risk of developing this aggressive cancer along with the worst prognostic outcomes. It is very important to discuss and assess the risk factors, prognostic factors, and outcomes of patients with cSCC, which will give clinicians future directives for making modifications to their treatment plans. The successful treatment of aggressive cSCC of the head and neck includes early detection and diagnosis, surgery alone or adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy as required. Multimodal therapy options should be considered by clinicians for better outcomes of aggressive cSCC of the head and neck.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsSkin NeoplasmsHumansNeoplasm StagingSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neckaggressive cutaneous squamous cell carcinomahead and neck regionmetastaticnon-melanoma cancerreview

Identifiers

PMID37504347
PMCPMC10378287
OpenAlexW4384036807

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