Head and Neck Cancer

The Effect of Concurrent Implementation of a Nurse Navigator and Pretreatment Care Map on Time to Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

By

Rick Maffei

Publish Date June 13, 2019

Researchers report on implementation of a nurse navigator and pretreatment care plans on time from diagnosis to treatment for patients with head and neck cancers.

ASCO: Low-Dose Chemotherapy Benefits Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer

Publish Date June 10, 2019

Elderly, frail receiving 60 percent of oxaliplatin/capecitabine dose have noninferior PFS, less toxicity.

Does Every Classical Type of Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancer Have Excellent Prognosis? A Case Series and Literature Review

Publish Date May 17, 2019

[Cancer Management and Research] A review of 14 cases in which patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer experienced adverse outcomes after surgical treatment of their disease.

Etiology and Management of Nasopharyngeal Hemorrhage After Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Publish Date May 10, 2019

[Cancer Management and Research] Chinese researchers present a review of a rare cancer and strategies for managing the most common adverse effect of its treatment.

Enhanced Reimbursement Incentives for Generic Cancer Drugs Found Not to Affect Prescribing Patterns

By

Randi Hernandez

Publish Date May 8, 2019

Critics of the study say they are not surprised by the study’s conclusions, as oncologists make treatment decisions based on best treatment course, not money.