Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
Conference Coverage
Screen Carotids After Head and Neck Radiation
Major Finding: The estimated risk for stenosis of the carotid arteries 3 years after irradiation for head and neck cancer was 18%.Data Source:...
Audio
Community Oncology Podcast - Vandetanib in advanced hereditary medullary thyroid cancer
Article
Community Translations Commentary Promising data, but challenges remain in selecting appropriate TKIs
News
Cancer Stage Not a Significant Factor in Radioiodine Use
Major Finding: Patient demographics and a hospital’s annual volume of thyroidectomy procedures – and not disease severity – are some of the...
News
Palliative Care in the Comfort of Home
Article
COMMUNITY TRANSLATIONS Vandetanib in advanced hereditary medullary thyroid cancer
News
First-bite syndrome: a novel complication of carotid body paraganglioma resection
News
HPV-Related Oral Cancer Incidence Spikes Sharply
Major Finding: Between 1988 and 2004, the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers increased 225%.
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HPV-Related Oral Cancer Incidence Spikes Sharply
Major Finding: Between 1988 and 2004, the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers increased 225%.
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Larynx Preservation Studies Should Consider Treatment Impact
Major Finding: Considering all patients, the 5-year laryngoesophageal dysfunction-free survival (LED-FS) rate was just 28% and the 5-year freedom...
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Low EGFR Expression Predicts ARCON Benefit in Laryngeal Cancer
Major Finding: The rates of 5-year locoregional control (88% vs. 71%) and disease-specific survival (91% vs. 78%) were better with low vs.