Head and neck cancers affect the tissues of the mouth, throat, sinuses, and surrounding areas. They can impact crucial functions like breathing, swallowing, and talking. There are several types of ...

Many head and neck cancers are curable, especially if they are diagnosed and treated early. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers comprehensive treatment from a team of experts who specialize in head ...

Surveillance incorporating the physical examination, imaging, and emerging molecular biomarkers is an essential part of care for head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors and allows for the detection of ...

Blood tests cannot detect throat cancer. However, they can help indicate a person’s overall health. Doctors may use them to determine whether a person is a suitable candidate for certain types of ...

A 33-year-old female accountant presented to her family nurse practitioner (NP) for evaluation of bilateral neck masses. The patient stated that she first noticed the masses 6 weeks before ...

Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-H&N35 PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate ...

Merck & Co.’s Keytruda has become the first immunotherapy approved by the FDA to be used around surgery to treat resectable locally advanced head and neck cancer. But the breakthrough approval comes ...

For many years, head and neck cancer in the Philippines has been strongly linked to smoking, alcohol consumption, and betel nut chewing. These lifestyle factors have been the main causes of cancers in ...