Radiation therapy for mouth cancer works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation therapy that kills mouth cancer cells with fewer side effec ...

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 ...

The most effective drugs being tested for head and neck cancers, which target a pathway called PI3K, have dangerous side effects. MSK researchers developed a way to use nanoparticles to deliver these ...

CURE spoke with Alexa M. Lantz of Penn State Health about radiation side effects. For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with ...

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 ...

For Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, we discuss the latest in head and neck treatments and research with our expert, Dr. Jay Liao. We also introduce you to the new roles at Fred Hutch that will ...

Radiotherapy is a key foundation of oncologic treatment that is used across the spectrum of cancer indications. Advances in imaging, treatment planning, and dose delivery have led to increasingly ...

Head and neck (NH) cancers can develop in several distinct locations including the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx. A known side effect of head and neck (HN) ...

Patients with p16-negative tumors missing cisplatin cycles have worse OS compared to those completing seven to eight cycles. No significant OS difference is observed in p16-positive patients missing ...