The number of head and neck cancer patients covered by insurance grew significantly following implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a new study. “Overall, this study demonstrates an association between the ACA and increased insurance coverage for populations of head and neck cancer patients with historically limited access to care,” said the […]
All individuals presenting with an extratympanic paraganglioma of the head and neck should undergo genetic testing.
Radiation therapy has a host of drawbacks, including long-term side effects and even treatment-related morbidity in some cases.
Dr. Meanna encouraged surgical oncologists not to change their management without level-1 evidence from clinical trials.
There is no uniformity or consensus on the effective management of the N zero nodal basin in cSCC.
Safety-net hospital treatment, socioeconomic status, Hispanic ethnicity, and non-Hispanic black race were associated with decreased
follow-up service utilization for cancer patients.
Analysis of tumor type HPV DNA has considerable promise as a biomarker for treatment response and risk of progression.
Despite the rising oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma incidences in young patients, they have improved survival rates compared to older patients.
Enhanced mucosal contact appears critical in improving curcumin release and absorption.
The hospital at which the cancer surgery is performed does seem to matter when it comes to the likelihood of survival.