Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
News
HIM Study: Prevalent HVP-16 infections tend to persist
Key clinical point: Prevalent oral HPV-16 infections tend to be persistent, and infection risk is highest for middle-aged and older men. Major...
Physician Resources
AHRQ releases update on radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Conference Coverage
High failure rate seen with limited parathyroidectomy in patients with MEN-1
Key clinical point: Patients are more likely to have persistent hyperparathyroidism if a gland is left behind. Major finding: The failure rate...
Conference Coverage
Total thyroidectomy more likely with younger thyroid cancer patients
Key clinical point: Younger patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were more likely to undergo total thyroidectomy and receive radioactive...
Original Report
Impact of aprepitant on emesis control, dose intensity, and recurrence-free survival in a population-based cohort of head and neck cancer patients receiving high-dose cisplatin chemotherapy
Article
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Guidelines
Enhanced thyroid cancer guidelines expected in 2015
News
Moderate THST linked to improved survival in thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: Only moderate thyroid hormone suppressive therapy is associated with better outcomes in all stages of differentiated thyroid...
News
No survival benefit of RAI seen in early-stage thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: Radioactive iodine appears to offer the best survival impact in patients with advanced differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Major...
News
E-cigarettes don’t help cancer patients quit smoking
Key clinical point: E-cigarette use increased among smoking cancer patients, but users were not more likely to succeed in tobacco quit program....
Conference Coverage
Hold the central lymph node dissection for small parathyroid tumors?
Key clinical point: Central lymph node dissection may not be needed for patients with small parathyroid tumors.Major finding: In a multivariate...