Head & Neck Cancer

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.

A team approach to treatment could improve outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer.

Being covered in cat fur feels wonderful.

The FDA granted Opdivo (nivolumab) a breakthrough therapy designation to treat certain patients with head and neck cancer.

A phase 3 study presented at the 2016 AACR Annual Meeting showed that Opdivo doubled one-year survival rate for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

A priority review designation was granted to Keytruda for some patients with head and neck cancer. A decision submission is due in August.

As the number of HNC survivors continues to increase, the American Cancer Society issued new guidelines for patients and their physicians.

Sometimes rational thinking isn't my strong suit.

For more than a year, the pain and restricted movement in my jaw are diagnosed as a common joint disorder, but a loss of hearing changes everything.

Like the song goes: "Some days are diamonds, some days are stones."

"This is what I've devoted my career to, and it is gratifying to see that really come to pass," says Robert Ferris.

The likelihood of developing oropharyngeal cancer was 22 times higher among individuals with detectable human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 in their mouthwash samples.

The study was stopped early after an independent monitoring panel determined the primary endpoint of improvement in OS was met.

Reflections on the wonders — and the hierarchy — of modern hospital care.

A poem about a two-year encounter with advanced cancer of the head and neck.

Recovery, like all good things, takes time. Don't short yourself.

Never underestimate the power and inner strength of a hungry cancer patient.

While the prognosis remains good for individuals with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers, researchers are currently seeking less intense treatment options that are equally effective but not as toxic.

Something in the way she moves ...

Bethany Andrews Rhoten, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, discusses how patients with cancer can cope with body image issues.

Bethany Andrews Rhoten, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, discusses body images among patients and survivors of head and neck cancer.