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Enhancing Sentinel Lymph Node Localization in Head and Neck Melanoma: An Adjunctive Role for Indocyanine Green Fluorescence

Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) remains a cornerstone in the management of cutaneous melanoma, providing critical staging information that guides prognosis and adjuvant therapy decisions. The standard approach employs preoperative lymphoscintigraphy with technetium-99m radiocolloid and intraoperative gamma probe localization.1-2 In most cases, this dual-modality strategy reliably identifies the sentinel basin and facilitates precise nodal excision. …

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Understanding Your Feeding Tube Options – Presented by the AHNS Population Health & Clinical Research Service

In honor of the recent Feeding Tube Awareness Week, this educational infographic puts patients first and highlights the types and uses of feeding tubes. Feeding tubes are common, and we hope this patient-facing infographic will be a helpful awareness and educational tool.

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AHNS Member Spotlight March 2026: Donald T. Weed, MD, FACS

Donald T. Weed, MD, FACSW. Jarrard Goodwin Professor and Executive Vice Chairman, Department of OtolaryngologyCo-leader Head and Neck Site Disease GroupSylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine Recognized by the AHNS Education Division Chairs “Dr. Weed, current Chair of the ATC, has been a steady leader and voice of reason for years. …

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From Pixels to Prognosis: Is Artificial Intelligence Ready for Primetime in Management of Head and Neck Cutaneous Cancers?

Alison Hawkins1, BA and Dr. Ameya Asarkar1,2, MD 1 Louisiana State University Health Shreveport School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA 2 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Shreveport, LA As head and neck surgeons, we are constantly seeking new methods and tools to best care for our patients. Among these innovations, artificial intelligence (AI) …

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AHNS Member Spotlight February 2026: Miriam N. Lango, MD

Miriam N. Lango, MDProfessorDepartment of Head and Neck SurgeryMD Anderson Cancer Center Recognized by the AHNS Publications & Awards Service “Dr. Lango did an exceptional job for years as Chair of this service, leading it beautifully. She put a lot of thought and energy into award selection, particularly around the very busy AHNS International meeting.” …

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