Head and Neck Cancer

Cancer Patients Reported Symptoms of PTSD During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date March 9, 2023

Patients with cancer experienced symptoms of PTSD during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a French study suggests.

Classifying Oropharyngeal Cancer by p16 Status Alone Deemed Insufficient

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date March 7, 2023

Oropharyngeal cancer patients who have discordant p16 and HPV status have worse prognosis than patients who have p16+/HPV+ disease, a study suggests.

Thyroid Cancer Survivors Reported Being Ill-Prepared for Treatment, Outcomes

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date March 1, 2023

A survey of thyroid cancer survivors reveals their perspectives on how well they understood their treatment and potential survivorship concerns.

Association Between Tumor Volume and Survival Outcomes in T3 Glottic Cancer

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date February 27, 2023

Researchers sought to determine the relationship between tumor volume in patients with T3 glottic tumors and overall survival.

Aggregating Data Hides Cancer Disparities Affecting Asian and NHPI Patients in the US

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date February 24, 2023

Aggregated data can hide disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes among Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander patients in the US.

Aggressive Proton Reirradiation Therapy Improved Survival in Recurrent HNSCC

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date February 22, 2023

A retrospective cohort study evaluated outcomes and toxic effects of proton therapy reirradiation for the treatment of recurrent HNSCC.

Quitting Smoking Tied to Better Survival in Head, Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Publish Date February 17, 2023

Greatest benefit seen for former smokers who quit >10 years before diagnosis.

Turmeric Mouthwash Protocol Reduced Severity of Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer

By

Jennifer Larson

Publish Date January 26, 2023

Researchers compared turmeric, a nontoxic, cost-effective intervention, with standard benzydamine mouthwash for the management of mucositis in patients with HNC.

CBT Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Improves Body Image Distress

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date December 16, 2022

A randomized study sought to demonstrate whether a video-based telemedicine CBT approach would benefit survivors of head and neck cancer experiencing body image distress.

Income Linked to Disparity in Outcomes for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date December 12, 2022

A prospective cohort study sought to determine the influence of income on financial toxicity, health status, and survival in patients with head and neck cancer.