Rising rates of head and neck cancers in England
A new report has revealed a concerning rise in the number of people diagnosed with head and neck cancers in England.
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Neoplasms: News and Research on Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms
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Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men
A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Q&A: Pathologist discusses another reason to vaccinate teens against HPV
In 2006, a vaccine became available to protect against infections associated with two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). It was a potential game-changer: These strains cause 70% of cervical cancers, 90% of anal cancers, ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Engineered bacteria deliver chemotherapy directly to tumors
Traditional chemotherapy often poses significant challenges, including severe side effects, damage to healthy tissue and limited efficacy.
Jun 6, 2024
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Cancer cases in younger people are on the rise
In the United States this year alone, there will be an anticipated 2,001,140 new cancer cases—leading to an estimated 611,720 related deaths. That's 5,480 new cases and 1,680 deaths every day. And, according to a recent CNN ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows
In a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or radiation responded better to treatment, were less likely to need their voice boxes ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Oncologist suggests three ways to prevent head and neck cancer
Throat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that can be divided into two subgroups: HPV-associated cancers ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Researchers unravel the mechanisms of Epstein-Barr virus and host chromatin interactions in nasopharyngeal cancer
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (or NPC) is a rare type of cancer affecting the epithelial tissue of the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nasal cavity. Among the three main subtypes of NPC, non-keratinizing undifferentiated ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Less chemoradiation is possible for some cancer patients
According to a new study from experts at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, some oropharynx cancer patients may qualify for less radiation treatments. This could assist many patients in a quicker return ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Decrease in head and neck cancer incidence seen during pandemic
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 Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
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