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CARWL score as a predictor of radiation-induced periodontitis in locally advanced head and neck cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Bascil, Sibel; Somay, Efsun; Durankus, Nilufer Kilic; Senyurek, Sukran; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur; Topkan, Erkan (Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2025)Although concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) has improved outcomes in locally advanced head and neck cancer (LA-HNC), radiation-induced periodontitis (RIP) remains an under-recognized oral toxicity with significant ... -
Comment on 'Osteoradionecrosis incidence in pre-radiation teeth extractions: A prospective study
Somay, Efsun; Ozturk, Duriye; Topkan, Erkan (Wiley, 2025)[Abstract Not Available] -
Comment on Osteoradionecrosis as a complication following post-operative intensity-modulated radiation therapy or proton therapy for oral cavity cancer
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur (Elsevier, 2025)[Abstract Not Available] -
Comment on The spectrum of late radiation sequelae in head and neck cancer
Somay, Efsun; Bascil, Sibel; Ozturk, Duriye; Topkan, Erkan (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2025)[Abstract Not Available] -
Comment on: Assessment of Prevalence and Factors Affecting Trismus in Cases of Oral and Oropharyngeal Malignancies after Complete Treatment
Somay, Efsun; Topkan, Erkan; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur (Springer India, 2025)[Abstract Not Available] -
Comment on: Risk prediction of complicated course in patients undergoing major head and neck surgery with free fl ap reconstruction
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Ozturk, Duriye; Senyurek, Sukran (Churchill Livingstone, 2024)[Abstract Not Available] -
Commentary on Effect analysis of 847 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cases treated with intensity modulated radiation: Experience and suggestions
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur (Elsevier, 2024)[Abstract Not Available] -
Global Immune-Nutrition-Inflammation Index as a novel comprehensive biomarker in predicting the radiation-induced trismus rates in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Somay, Efsun; Topkan, Erkan; Bascil, Sibel; Durankus, Niluefer Kilic; Senyurek, Sukran; Ozturk, Duriye; Pehlivan, Berrin (Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2024)Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a prevalent cancer in certain regions, often treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), which can lead to complications such as radiation-induced trismus (RIT). In this study, we ... -
HCAR score as a prognostic biomarker of survival in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur (Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2025)Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive malignancy of the head and neck that is often diagnosed at a locally advanced stage (LANPC). In such cases, intensity-modulated radiotherapy combined with concurrent ... -
Novel Index Combining Pan-Immune-Inflammatory Index and Hemoglobin Levels (PIV/Hb) Predicts Trismus Rates Efficiently after Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Somay, Efsun; Yilmaz, Busra; Topkan, Erkan; Ozdemir, Beyza Sirin; Ozturk, Duriye; Besen, Ali Ayberk; Mertsoylu, Huseyin (Wiley, 2024)Purpose. To evaluate the predictive potency of a novel index combining the pan-immune-inflammatory index and hemoglobin levels (PIV/Hb) for the prevalence of radiation-induced trismus (RIT) in patients with locally advanced ... -
Periodontitis can negatively impact the survival outcomes of cancer patients
Somay, Efsun; Bascil, Sibel; Öztürk, Duriye; Topkan, Erkan (Elsevier Ltd, 2024)[No abstract available] -
Pre-chemoradiotherapy high platelet counts predict jaw osteoradionecrosis in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Somay, Efsun; Topkan, Erkan; Kucuk, Ahmet; Ozturk, Duriye; Ozkan, Emine Elif; Ozdemir, Beyza Sirin; Besen, Ali Ayberk (Elsevier, 2024)Introduction: This retrospective study aimed to investigate if pretreatment platelet (PLT) levels can predict the risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma ... -
Prechemoradiotherapy number of natural teeth as a prognostic factor in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: A retrospective observational study
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Bascil, Sibel; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur (Sage Publications Ltd, 2025)Objective: This study evaluated the prognostic value of the pretreatment number of natural teeth on progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with ... -
Predicting osteoradionecrosis risk in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: The value of the CARWL index
Durankus, Nulifer Kilic; Somay, Efsun; Bascil, Sibel; Senyurek, Sukran; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur; Topkan, Erkan (Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2024)Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication that can arise in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma due to the aggressive nature of chemoradiotherapy treatment. The purpose of our study was to assess the utility of ... -
Radiation-Induced Trismus Triggers Jaw Osteoradionecrosis Development in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Somay, Efsun; Topkan, Erkan; Ozturk, Duriye; Durankus, Nilufer Kilic; Senyurek, Sukran; Bascil, Sibel; Yenen, Zeynep (Springer India, 2025)To investigate whether radiation-induced trismus (RIT) influences the rates of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) who are undergoing definitive concurrent ... -
The doses to Organs at risk and their Proximity to target volumes are crucial Determinants of brachytherapy toxicity
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2025)[Abstract Not Available] -
The ongoing unnecessary debate regarding the risk factors for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw: Prescription dose versus mandibular doses
Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Öztürk, Duriye; Bascil, Sibel; Selek, U?ur (Elsevier Ltd, 2024)[No abstract available] -
The unique CARWL score stratifies locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy into risk groups for radiation-induced trismus
Senyurek, Sukran; Somay, Efsun; Durankus, Nilufer Kilic; Bascil, Sibel; Ozturk, Duriye; Selek, Ugur; Topkan, Erkan (Springer, 2024)Purpose To determine the utility of the novel CARWL score, which integrates C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and significant weight loss (SWL), in stratifying the locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) ... -
Topkan's CARWL Index Efficiently Predicts the Radiation-Induced Tooth Loss Rates in Radically Treated Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients
Somay, Efsun; Topkan, Erkan; Bascil, Sibel; Ozturk, Duriye; Senyurek, Sukran; Durankus, Nilufer Kilic; Selek, Ugur (Sage Publications Inc, 2024)Purpose To assess the usefulness of the novel CARWL index in predicting radiation-induced tooth loss (RITL) rates in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer (LA-NPC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (C-CRT). ... -
Worth of pan-immune-inflammation value in trismus prediction after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinomas
Somay, Efsun; Yilmaz, Busra; Topkan, Erkan; Ozdemir, Beyza Sirin; Ozturk, Duriye; Besen, Ali Ayberk; Mertsoylu, Huseyin (Sage Publications Ltd, 2024)Objective: Radiation-induced trismus (RIT), one of the rare but serious side effects of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (C-CRT), is difficult to predict with high accuracy. We aimed to examine whether the pretreatment ...
