Medications

Citrus remedy squeezes out dry mouth for cancer patients

A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective without significant side effects.

Oncology & Cancer

Personalized cancer vaccine proves promising in a phase 1 trial

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, led by Nina Bhardwaj, MD, Ph.D., Ward-Coleman Chair in Cancer Research and Director of the Vaccine and Cell Therapy Laboratory, have tested a promising new type ...

Oncology & Cancer

Physician discusses 3 ways to prevent head and neck cancer

Throat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that can be divided into two subgroups: ...

Oncology & Cancer

Tonsil cancer: What is it and how to prevent it

Tonsil cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancers include cancers of the tongue; the back of the tongue, which you can't see when you look in the mirror; the tonsils; or the throat, which includes several ...

Oncology & Cancer

Coffee and tea linked to lower head and neck cancer risk

In an analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat. The findings are published online ...

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