The trial evaluates survival outcomes for recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma post-radiation therapy, comparing ...

A newly approved National Cancer Institute-funded clinical trial aims to improve survival for head and neck cancer patients ...

Introduction Improving the Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy Improving Quality of Life Summary References Improving the Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy Two major developments have evolved in ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO, October 2, 2023 — A type of head and neck cancer predominantly diagnosed in people who reside in low- and middle-income countries may be treated effectively with fewer, but higher doses of ...

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 ...

Tumor hypoxia on 18F-fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) positron emission tomography (PET) may serve as a reliable clinical biomarker of distant metastasis risk for patients with head and neck squamous cell ...

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers will present abstracts at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 in San Francisco. Study ...

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 ...

Fun, it’s true, on Halloween. Interesting, true, like the fabulous African mask collection at the Stanley Museum in Iowa City. Not so fun, also true, like the mask that pins you to a table during head ...