The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and ...

Head and neck cancer is a broad term for several types of cancers that include the mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), sinuses and nose cavity, and salivary glands. Head and ...

Two new exploratory studies of radioenhancers used in combination with radiation therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancers showed that these agents can boost the effectiveness of radiotherapy ...

In definitive radiotherapy, reducing the elective dose from 50 Gy to 43 Gy was safe and did not significantly increase the risk for recurrence in electively irradiated lymph nodes among patients with ...

Oral stents have emerged as a valuable adjunct in the radiotherapy of head and neck cancer, allowing clinicians to displace and immobilise non-target tissues, thereby reducing radiation exposure to ...

As the medical community grapples with a significant rise in HPV-related head and neck cancers among younger, non-smoking demographics, a local expert is sounding the alarm on a secondary, silent ...

A small prospective study from Taiwan showed that olfactory function begins to deteriorate at a radiation therapy dose of 22 Gy in patients with head and neck cancer. Only 17% of patients developed ...

Radiation treatment planning considerations to reduce the risk of developing ORN. Indications and timing of preradiation dental evaluation and frequency of long-term dental follow-up and management ...

Randomized Phase II Study of Concurrent Versus Sequential Pembrolizumab in Combination With Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Newly diagnosed patients with cT2-4N0-2M0 HNC were ...

A multi-disciplinary task force convened by the American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued new guidelines for radiation therapy for HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) ...

the goal of the Head and Neck Oncology/Endocrine team in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology is to provide outstanding patient care in a compassionate, innovative, and user-friendly manner. The range ...