Oncology & Cancer
Surviving cancer, still suffering: Survey reveals gaps in follow‑up care
More Americans are beating cancer than ever, yet many still grapple with treatment's long shadow—especially on their mental health.
Apr 29, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy before and after surgery improves outcomes in head and neck cancer, clinical trial shows
Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who received the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab before, during and after standard-of-care surgery had longer event-free survival without the cancer coming back ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Incidence of RT-induced otitis media with effusion examined in head and neck cancer
For patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), the incidence of radiotherapy-induced otitis media with effusion (RTOME) is associated with cancer type and radiation exposure to specific regions, according to a study published ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Getting ahead of head and neck cancer
Many symptoms of head and neck cancer are hard to miss—a lump in the neck, persistent hoarseness, a mouth sore that doesn't heal—which is good news for early detection as long as symptoms aren't dismissed.
Apr 6, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
How smoking and drinking alcohol causes cancer: Scientists uncover unique patterns of DNA damage
Scientists have revealed exactly how tobacco smoke damages DNA to drive the development of different types of head and neck cancer, a finding that could unlock new treatments and prevention strategies.
Mar 31, 2025
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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.
Mar 24, 2025
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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 ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Radiology & Imaging
New procedure standard/practice guideline issued for fibroblast activation protein PET
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new procedure standard/practice guideline for the use of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) ...
Jan 27, 2025
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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: ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Swedish researchers discuss advancements, promise of new radiotherapy techniques
Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer care. However, in recent decades, Sweden has fallen behind in this area, both in terms of health care resources and research. Medicinsk Vetenskap has interviewed researchers who want ...
Jan 15, 2025
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