Head & Neck Cancer

The mouth is also part of the body, and yet, it is only in the past few years that oncologists have begun recommending patients see a dentist before they begin treatment to be sure the teeth and gums are in good shape.

The FDA has granted LOXO-292 a breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of patients with RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). This designation will expedite the development and review of the drug.

From genetic mutations to treatment behind bars, here's a roundup of our 2018 Summer issue.

In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Voigt about how he noticed a lump in a woman’s neck while watching tv and utilized the power of social media to find her – which ultimately led to a thyroid cancer diagnosis.

About 40 percent of people with cancer are of working age, and typically have a need to maintain their employment throughout their treatment.

Instead of undergoing surgery for potential cancer, many people with thyroid nodules can safely opt for surveillance.

Proper oral care is vital during cancer treatment, explains a dental hygienist who specialized in dental oncology.

While head and neck cancer is more common in men than in women, women may actually be less likely to receive aggressive treatment for the disease, which could affect outcomes.

The majority of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients who are diagnosed with cancer are expected to live past the five-year mark, though survival and health outcomes seem to differ by disease type, according to recent research published in the journal Cancer.

While having a career as a flight attendant allows individuals to travel the globe, exposure to carcinogens and frequent disruptions in circadian rhythms may increase cancer prevalence in these individuals, according to recent research published in the journal Environmental Health.

Because little is known about the effect of patients' sex on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors as cancer treatments, the researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the heterogeneity of immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy between men and women.

In a presentation at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, researchers from Kaiser Permanente also found that women were almost twice as likely to die from the disease compared with non-cancer deaths.

John Mahoney, famous for playing Mar- tin Crane, father of the title character on the TV show “Frasier,” died of throat cancer on Feb. 4 while in hospice care, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Cancer survivors worry about recurrence, but seldom think about their risk for new primaries.

Patients with head and neck cancer experienced a decrease in symptom severity after using mobile and sensor technology that allowed their health care providers to remotely monitor symptoms, according to research that will be presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

When compared to chemotherapy, the immunotherapy agent had better outcomes both in quality of life and survival.

Higher carbohydrate and sugar intake was correlated with worse outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer, according to the study.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the two-drug combination Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) to treat patients with metastatic or unresectable anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), whose tumors harbor the BRAF V600E mutation.

After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, professional runner Gabriele Grunewald became inspired to start a nonprofit that raised awareness for other rare cancers and empowered those who have them.

I found my husband there in the dream. He was alive. He was healthy. He could talk again.

After a recent FDA approval for an additional dosing schedule option for Opdivo, patients must be educated on the potential side effects that may occur between prolonged visits.

NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly confirmed his cancer has returned, according to recently issued statements from the Buffalo Bills.

These findings bring light to a pressing problem in this patient population, and will hopefully pave the way for more awareness and potential change in practices.

A variety of factors go in to the staging of a head and neck cancer diagnosis, however, the number of malignant lymph nodes may very well be the key to prognosis and treatment moving forward in this patient population.

Treatment of HIV has drastically improved since the 1980s, but many of these individuals are still facing barriers to proper cancer care.

There are people out there who have never dealt with a devastating loss, yet apparently are experts when it comes to losing a spouse.

Physical therapy can boost quality of life for patients with cancer, but it isn’t always prescribed.

Tailored survivorship care plans (SCPs) may be beneficial for survivors of head and neck cancer, according to recent research.