Females undergoing radiation for head and neck cancers experience more severe mouth sores and inflammation than male patients ...

Head and neck cancer is a broad term for several types of cancers that include the mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), sinuses and nose cavity, and salivary glands. Head and ...

Modern techniques protect healthy tissues while treating various cancers and improving patients’ quality of life ...

Newly published research in The Lancet Oncology lays the foundation for many patients with head and neck cancers to be treated with tailored therapies that are less invasive and to avoid major, ...

Photobiomodulation therapy significantly reduced severe oral mucositis and PEG tube placements in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Patient-reported outcomes showed less mouth and ...

Head and neck cancer symptoms vary by tumor location, often presenting as a neck lump or voice changes. Smoking and HPV are major risk factors; cessation and vaccination are crucial preventive ...

What causes head and neck cancers and why are they increasing? Is there anything I can do to lower my chances of getting one? Cancers of the head and neck include malignancies affecting the mouth and ...