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OHSU researcher develops first animal model to treat devasting head and neck cancers
An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute research laboratory has developed a novel mouse model designed specifically to study the often devastating head and neck squamous cell cancers. view more (2006-05-16)
Cetuximab with radiotherapy does not increase side effects for head and neck cancer patients
The addition of Cetuximab (brand name Erbitux) to radiation therapy treatments does not increase the rate or duration of some side effects in the treatment of advanced head and neck cancers. view more (2007-01-19)
Combining PET and CT scans makes cancer treatment more accurate
Doctors have discovered that combining images derived from positron emission tomography and computed tomography in the planning and delivery of radiation treatment for patients with head and neck cancer leads to more accurate delivery of the radiation dose and an increased chance for survival. view more (2006-05-02)
Office workers with neck pain are prescribed therapies that do not work
A new study in this week’s BMJ shows that two types of physiotherapy commonly prescribed to treat female office workers with neck pain do little to alleviate their pain. view more (2003-08-29)
Survival rates appear lower for scalp and neck melanoma than for other sites
Individuals with melanoma on their scalp or neck appear less likely to survive for five or 10 years than those with melanoma at other sites, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-04-22)
As head and neck cancer risks evolve, more treatment options emerge
Advances in understanding head and neck cancer over the last decade have led to more treatment options and improved quality of life for patients, according to a review published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. view more (2008-09-11)
Acupuncture more effective than massage for chronic neck pain
Acupuncture is an effective short term treatment for patients with chronic neck pain, but there is only limited evidence for its long term effects after five treatments, concludes research in this week's BMJ. A total of 177 patients with chronic neck pain were randomly allocated to five treatments over three weeks. Fifty-six patients received... view more... (2001-06-27)
Survey shows Americans may be missing direct route to head and neck cancer care
Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed annually with head and neck cancers, but many adults are unaware of doctors who specialize in treating these conditions, according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), the association representing America's ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors. view more (2009-04-24)
Quality of life predicts cancer survival, U-M study finds
Head and neck cancer patients who reported lower physical quality of life were more likely to die from their disease, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. view more (2008-05-30)
Oral rinses used for tracking HPV-positive head and neck cancers holds promise for cancer screening
A study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, validates a non-invasive screening method with future potential for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers. view more (2008-10-31)
JAMA publication features UNMC study on depression and head and neck cancer
A University of Nebraska Medical Center-led pilot study that showed antidepressants can significantly reduce the risk of depression for head and neck cancer patients is the focus of an article published today in the Archives of Otolaryngolgy -- one of the publications produced by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). view more (2008-05-20)
Health choices predict cancer survival, U-M study finds
Head and neck cancer patients who smoked, drank, didn't exercise or didn't eat enough fruit when they were diagnosed had worse survival outcomes than those with better health habits. view more (2009-04-02)
Head and neck cancer vaccine targets proteins to create immune response
Most attempts to create therapeutic cancer vaccines are based on custom-made approaches that use a patient's own tumor cells to generate a strong immune response against cancer. However, developing these kinds of personalized vaccines is time-consuming, expensive and often impractical. view more (2007-04-18)
'Swish-and-spit' test accurate for cancer
A morning gargle could someday be more than a breath freshener - it could spot head and neck cancer, say scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Their new study of a mouth rinse that captures genetic signatures common to the disease holds promise for screening those at high risk, including heavy smokers and alcohol drinkers. view more (2008-01-02)
Abnormal overexpression of p53 is a predictive molecular biomarker
A common laboratory test that predicted poor outcome from traditional radiation and chemotherapy treatment for head and neck cancers now has been found to predict a good prognosis with treatment of p53 tumor suppressor gene therapy-making it potentially the first predictive biomarker test for a gene-based drug. view more (2006-09-15)
Study examines genetic factors associated with head and neck cancer
Preliminary research indicates that several specific genetic alterations are associated with the development of smoking-related head and neck skin cancers. view more (2007-01-10)
Deaths after fracture have not declined in 20 years
Death rates among elderly people after fracturing a thigh bone (neck of femur) have not declined appreciably during the past 20 years, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-10-01)
Key to snoring and sleep disordered breathing may lie in neck muscle bulk
The reason why men tend to snore more and suffer more sleep disordered breathing (apnoea) than women, may lie in their neck muscles, finds research in Thorax. view more (1999-03-19)
Saving salivary glands from the collateral damage of radiation therapy
Researchers have shown that targeted overexpression of heat shock protein 25 prevents radiation-induced damage to salivary glands, a common consequence of treatment for head and neck cancer. view more (2006-10-30)
Acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection
New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection. view more (2008-06-02)
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