Carotid atherosclerosis is a major and potentially preventable cause of ischemic stroke. It
begins early in life and progresses silently over the years. Identification of individuals with …

Background The relative risk for cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is increased in patients with
head and neck cancer (HNC) treated with radiotherapy (RT). However, the current relative …

Background Thromboembolic events frequently complicate the course of malignancy and
represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. In contrast to …

放射治疗(放疗) 是鼻咽癌的首选治疗模式, 调强放疗则成为目前鼻咽癌的主流放疗技术.
作为主要治疗手段, 鼻咽癌放疗靶区范围较大, 常规覆盖鼻咽颅底及颈部, 因此会照射到颈动脉 …

Oral cancer is endemic and causes a great burden in Southern Asia. It is preferably treated
by surgery with/without adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiation therapy, depending …

Radiotherapy is one of the mainstream treatment modalities for several malignancies.
However, radiation-induced injury to surrounding normal tissues limits its efficacy. The …

Our review aims to clarify the incidence of carotid artery stenosis, risks of development,
screening, management, and primary prevention strategies documented in the literature …

Radiation is a recommended front-line treatment for many adult head and neck cancer
(HNC) patients. Early identification of radiation-associated carotid artery disease (CAD), a …

Objectives Cervical radiotherapy can lead to accelerated carotid artery stenosis, increased
incidence of stroke, and a higher rate of in-stent restenosis in irradiated patients. Our …

Background There is a significant burden of stroke in Asia. Asia has the largest population in
the world in 2023, estimated at 4.7 billion. Approximately 9.5-10.6 million strokes will be …