Head and neck cancer is a broad term for several types of cancers that include the mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), sinuses and nose cavity, and salivary glands. Head and ...

Head and neck cancer symptoms vary by tumor location, often presenting as a neck lump or voice changes. Smoking and HPV are major risk factors; cessation and vaccination are crucial preventive ...

The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and ...

Head and neck cancer is a general term that refers to a wide range of malignant growths that occur in or around the throat, larynx (voice box), nose, sinuses, mouth, and salivary glands. They usually ...

This guide for newly diagnosed patients provides key information to help you understand your options and have informed conversations with your oncologist. A diagnosis of head and neck cancer can bring ...

Adding neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab to the standard of care significantly improved event-free survival in patients with previously untreated, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell ...

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 vaccine is best given before the person gets exposed to HPV (although there still may be some benefit in giving the ...