Head & Neck Cancer

Smoking is a risk factor for a number of different types of head and neck cancers, but quitting is not always easy.

Minimally invasive approaches are being explored to lower associated adverse events and, overall, improve patient outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer.

As the treatment landscape of head and neck cancer has changed significantly over the past year, immunotherapy has emerged as a key player in patient care.

The number of positive lymph nodes can help guide treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer, according to a recent study.

"Telenutrition" programs can help high-risk patients who do not otherwise have access to a registered dietician, according to a recent study and program launched at the Carolinas HealthCare System.

Researchers at the University of Michigan are hoping to improve the survival rates for laryngeal cancer.

NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly discusses how cancer touched his family and his involvement in Your Cancer Game Plan.

There is a need to find biomarkers that may help predict recurrence in HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer, says Matthew E. Spector, M.D.

From publications to one-on-one interactions, SPOHNC offers caregivers, patients and survivors of oral, head and neck cancer support they need to navigate their diagnosis.

CURE spoke with Carly O’Brien about some of the best tips and resources to deal with some of the challenges of head and neck cancer.

Immunotherapy agents are drastically changing the treatment landscape – and outcomes – of patients with head and neck cancers.

A four-step approach proved to be beneficial in offering psychosocial support to patients with head and neck cancer.

President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law, allocating more than $6 billion for precision medicine, research, drug abuse prevention and mental health over the next decade.

Nurses at the Cleveland Clinic are pushing to make survivorship care the norm for survivors of head and neck cancer.

Melanoma should not be considered to be in a "special category" that responds well to immunotherapy, according to Christian M. Capitini, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin.

A panel of experts recently discussed the evolving field of immunotherapy for solid tumor types.

The combination of lirilumab Opdivo proved to be effective for a subet of patients with head and neck cancer, according to a recent study.

Everett Vokes, M.D. discusses what the future of immunotherapy might mean for patients with head and neck cancer.

Opdivo was approved for patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

In an interview with CURE, James Allison, Ph.D. talks about the progress immunotherapy has made, as well as potential combinations with immunotherapy and other treatment types to provide better outcomes for patients.

The addition of immunotherapy did not show an improved progression-free survival for some patients with head and neck cancer.

The approval of Keytruda for metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is just the beginning when it comes to treating head and neck cancer with immunotherapy.

An accelerated FDA approval has been granted to the immunotherapy Keytruda for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma following progression on a platinum-containing chemotherapy.

Two trials testing Gilotrif's efficacy in head and neck cancer were stopped after a panel decided it was unlikely the drug would prove beneficial.

Elderly patients with head and neck cancer will now be able to get more individualized treatment plans, thanks to advances in the field, Sandro V. Porceddu says.

The need for new treatment options for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is dire, says Ranee Mehra.

Survivors of head and neck cancer often face unique challenges, and physical therapy can help.

Keytruda is showing promise for difficult-to-treat forms of head and neck cancer, according to two studies.

According to results from a phase 3 study, Opdivo improved overall survival and objective response rates for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Immunotherapy is showing promise for treatment of head and neck cancer who progress after chemotherapy, though there is still a long way to go, says Robert Ferris.