The article titled “Relationship between Carotid Body Tumor and Thyroid Papillary Cancer” has been formally retracted.

Following its publication, the publisher received a complaint indicating that the article had significant problems regarding the accuracy of the reported clinical case details and inconsistencies in author contribution attribution. In accordance with our complaints proce...

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) causes a serious loss of facial function or death, and its morbidity is highly related to the usage of tobacco products. Uncovering the mechanisms of tobacco-related OSCC plays a vital role in the prevention and treatment of OSCC. The present review systematically and comprehensively discusses the known mechanisms of tobacco-related OSCC and offer a foundatio...

Middle ear cholesteatoma is a common ear disease with different manifestations and pathological mechanisms in children and adults.Middle ear cholesteatoma is more severe in children than adults. We aimed to detect the expression of tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11 (TNFSF11) and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11B (TNFRSF11B) and analyze the difference in ear ...

Head and neck cancers (HNCs) include malignancies of the oral cavity, salivary glands, thyroid, oropharynx, and nasopharynx, with risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, viral infections, and environmental exposures contributing to over half a million global cases annually. Despite treatment advances, poor prognosis underscores the need for accurate diagnosis and continuous monit...