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 ...

The College of American Pathologists recently updated its evidence-based guideline recommendations for the testing of human papillomavirus in head and neck carcinomas. Guideline co-chairs William ...

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 ...

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 ...

This E-learning Module will focus on developing contouring skills for target volume and organs at risk for external beam radiotherapy planning for head and neck cancer. The module has been produced to ...

Carol Fisher was at a routine dental appointment at VCU Dental Care in September 2015 when the Virginia Commonwealth University dentistry student who was examining her noticed suspicious lesions on ...

Dr. Douglas Peterson presents the latest evidence-based guideline from ISOO, MASCC, and ASCO on the prevention and management of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in patients with head and neck cancer treated ...

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 ...