PMH finding may help some tonsil cancer patients avoid chemotherapy Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) have confirmed that patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer ("tonsil cancer") harbour a common type of human papilloma virus (HPV16), but also that such cancers are very sensitive to radiation. view more (2009-11-04)
Genes signal late-stage laryngeal cancer, poorer outcome Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have identified tumor-suppressing genes that may provide a more accurate diagnosis of disease stage and survival for laryngeal cancer patients than current standards. view more (2009-10-08)