Tag: Cancer: Mouth
Mortality Risk in Oropharynx Cancer Varies Based on HPV Status
Patients with OPC with HPV-negative tumors have increased risk for head and neck cancer mortality
Pembrolizumab Prolongs Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer
Authors recommend pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, as first-line treatment
ASTRO: NSAIDs May Offer Benefit to Head & Neck Cancer Patients
Benefit not significant for aspirin use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing SBRT
Delaying Treatment Worsens Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes
Findings show that survival declines, recurrence increases with delays of more than 60 days
Minority, Low-Income Individuals Less Likely to Receive Oral Cancer Screening
Education level, insurance type also may affect likelihood of oral cancer screening at dental visit
Mouth Rinse for HPV DNA May Be Biomarker in Head, Neck Cancer
Persistent detection of tumor-type HPV DNA during treatment tied to increased risk for recurrence, death
Chest CT May Be Better Than PET/CT for HNSCC Distant Metastasis Evaluation
Since distant metastasis only seen in 3 percent of head, neck cancers, chest CT more cost-effective
Mental Health Disorders Up After Head & Neck Cancer Diagnosis
Women, patients with history of tobacco use, alcohol use have significantly higher odds of MHDs
9/11 Responders May Have Higher Head, Neck Cancer Risk
Authors call for ongoing monitoring, treatment of those initially exposed
Persistent Opioid Use High in Head, Neck Cancer Patients
Opioid use before treatment, tobacco use are risk factors for ongoing opioid use
