Oncology & Cancer
Proteins could help women avoid thyroid surgery
Dr. Paul Weinberger wants to make thyroid cancer diagnosis as simple and accurate as checking for high cholesterol.
Sep 12, 2011
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Addiction
Smoking soon after waking raises risk of lung and head and neck cancers
Two new studies have found that smokers who tend to take their first cigarette soon after they wake up in the morning may have a higher risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers than smokers who refrain from lighting ...
Aug 25, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Curcumin compound improves effectiveness of head and neck cancer treatment
A primary reason that head and neck cancer treatments fail is the tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that a compound derived ...
May 19, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer
Adding low doses of the targeted agent sorafenib to the chemotherapy and radiation now often used to treat head and neck cancer might significantly improve patient care and quality of life, according to a new study by researchers ...
May 16, 2011
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Pediatrics
Video: Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine
As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.
Aug 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New immunotherapy strategies in targeting complexity in the tumor microenvironment
A symposium aiming to provide a better understanding of the tumor microenvironment, immune tolerogenic niches at cancer initiation, and novel immunotherapeutic strategies in head and neck cancer patients was featured at the ...
Mar 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Consumer Health: 4 types of head and neck cancers
Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people ...
May 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug used for breast, kidney cancers may also extend survival for head and neck cancers
A targeted therapy drug used for breast and kidney cancers may also extend progression-free survival for patients with advanced head and neck cancer who are at high risk for recurrence after standard treatment. Patients enrolled ...
Feb 27, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers detect the most efficient salivary biomarkers for detecting oral cancer
Over 90 percent of malign tumours in the head and neck are originated from carcinomas of squamous cells that appear in superficial areas of the oral cavity. Their detection with salivary biomarkers can contribute to early ...
Nov 15, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
True burden of head and neck cancer in France underestimated by more than one-third
A nationwide study of head and neck cancers in France has revealed that the true burden of the disease is underestimated by at least one-third, and that head and neck cancers carry a very high risk of secondary primary cancers, ...
Oct 11, 2016
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