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For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Full Adherence to Follow-Up Improves Head/Neck CA Survival

Survival more likely with compliance with posttreatment surveillance, tobacco cessation
The quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine appears to be cost-effective for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer among 12-year-old males

HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for OPC Prevention in Teen Boys

Quadrivalent vaccine appears cost-effective among 12-year-old boys in Canada
Many head and neck cancer survivors do not return to work

Many Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Don’t Return to Work

Current unemployment linked to harder physical work, surgical treatment, risky alcohol consumption
The mediator subunit MED15 appears to be involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

MED15 Involved in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Overexpression in 35% of primary tumors, 30% of lymph node metastases, 70% of recurrences
For patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic gastrostomy tube insertion before definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

Smoking, Drinking Prolong Gastrostomy Tube Requirement

Findings in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic GT insertion
For patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiation therapy

Exercise Regimen Beneficial in Head, Neck CA Radiation Tx

Significant benefits of exercise regimen in reducing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement