2008 to 2017 Saw Drop in Malignant Brain Tumor Incidence
Incidence among children, adolescents increased 0.5 to 0.7 percent; malignant tumor incidence highest for males, non-Hispanic Whites
Head and Neck Cancer
Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin Improves Overall Survival in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Gemcitabine plus cisplatin reduced the risk of death by 28%.
Model More Accurately Predicts Outcomes of Radiotherapy in Cancer Patients
The genomic-adjusted radiation dose (GARD) model predicts outcomes of radiotherapy.
Sodium Thiosulfate Appears to Decrease Ototoxic Effects of Platinum Chemo Without Compromising Efficacy
More studies are needed to confirm if there is an effect on survival, according to researchers.
Personalized Radiotherapy Shields May Effectively Protect Healthy Tissue During RT for Prostate, Oral Cancer
Early results demonstrate the potential of personalized 3D-printed shields for protecting healthy GI tissue in patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Response Endpoints Deemed ‘Poor Surrogates’ for Overall Survival in Trials of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Response endpoints were not strongly correlated with overall survival at the trial level.
Patient Perception of Outcomes Associated With Psychosocial Function After Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer
Survey-based study determined the association between patients’ perception of aesthetic outcome and psychosocial function after undergoing ablation with this complex procedure.
Taste, Smell Dysfunction May Persist After HNSCC Treatment for Longer Than Survivors Anticipate
Researchers sought to determine when and to what extent survivors of head and neck squamous cell cancers would recover their senses of taste and smell.
Survey Identified Risk Factors Linked to Voice, Speech Impairment in Survivors of Oropharyngeal Cancer
A survey of long-term survivors of oropharyngeal cancer identified those with higher risk of experiencing voice and speech impairment.
Managing Oral Care for Patients With Head and Neck Cancers
A review of the significance of oral and dental care for patients with head and neck cancer.
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