Mena Said

University of San Diego

Papers

1

Total Citations

10

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About

Mena Said is a surgical oncologist whose research focuses on advancing treatment outcomes for head and neck cancers, particularly nasopharyngeal carcinomas. In a landmark 2022 National Cancer Database cohort study, Said demonstrated that both open and endoscopic surgical approaches significantly improve survival for patients with squamous and nonsquamous cell nasopharyngeal tumors—a finding that challenges the traditional primacy of nonsurgical therapy. This work, which has already garnered 10 citations, provides critical evidence that salvage surgery may offer superior outcomes compared to reirradiation for recurrent disease. Said’s contributions are especially notable for bridging a longstanding gap in the literature, where comparative data on open versus endoscopic techniques were virtually nonexistent. By leveraging large-scale database analysis, Said has helped establish a more nuanced, evidence-based framework for surgical decision-making in this challenging disease site. Their research continues to shape clinical practice, offering renewed hope for patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma through refined surgical strategies.

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Papers
10
Total Citations
10
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Open and endoscopic surgery improve survival for squamous and nonsquamous cell nasopharyngeal carcinomas: An NCDB cohort study
10 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 5
🏛 Institutions: University of San Diego

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