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Higher Mortality, Less Improvement Seen for Rural Residents With Head, Neck Cancer
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Compared with their urban counterparts, rural residents with head and neck cancer (HNC) have higher mortality rates and less annual improvement, according to a research...
Doctors Perform Larynx Transplant in Cancer Patient
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – For years, Marty Kedian had been without a voice. Kedian, who hails from Haverhill, Mass., has undergone dozens of surgeries while being treated for a rare form of...
Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer
FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it's easiest to treat, a new survey warns. More than 6 in 10 (65%) men in the nationwide...
Guidelines Address RT for Management of HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online June 18 in Practical Radiation Oncology, recommendations are...
Chemo Before, After Surgery Could Help Those Battling Esophageal Cancer
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (Healthday News) – People battling advanced esophageal cancers should get doses of chemotherapy both before and after tumor-removing surgeries, a new study suggests. “There is c...
American Association for Cancer Research, April 5-10
The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held this year from April 5 to 10 in San Diego, drawing approximately 19,000 participants from around the world, including...
Urine Test Might Spot Head-and-Neck Cancers Early
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – A newly developed at-home urine test could potentially help doctors catch head and neck cancers earlier, a new study suggests. The test looks for tiny DNA fragments...
AACR: Novel Personalized Vaccine Feasible for Head and Neck Cancer
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – The novel viral-based personalized cancer vaccine, TG4050, which encodes up to 30 patient- and tumor-specific sequences is feasible and safe for patients with resected head...
'Brush Biopsy' Could Be Easy Dental Office Cancer Screen
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – A newly developed “brush biopsy” allows dentists to screen for the most common form of mouth cancer, a new study reports. Dentists use a small brush to gently collect cells fr...
Decrease in Head and Neck Cancer Incidence Seen During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) decreased, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in JAMA...
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Upper Digestive Tract Cancers
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is associated with a greater risk for head and neck cancer (HNC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), according to a study...
Yoga May Cut Complications With Radiation for Head, Neck Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Participating in yoga may cut negative treatment-related complications in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation, according to a study presented at the...
Good Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal...
Scientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies. Investigators from Case Western Reserve...
Folks With Chronic Reflux Face No Higher Risk for Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept 15, 2023 — Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the e...
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