Head and Neck Cancer Archives

Gaps in Survivorship Care Leave Unmet Needs After Cancer Treatment

A survey of head and neck cancer survivors reveals that many are not getting adequate survivorship care and may not even know it is available.

by Cameron Walker

Immunotherapy Improves Results in Head and Neck Cancer

Combining an immune checkpoint inhibitor with standard care extended event-free survival by nearly two years.

by Thomas Celona

Forward Look

Rinse and Recurrence

Saliva test can help identify people who are at high risk of recurrence after mouth or throat cancer treatment.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

Forward Look

The Cost of Dental Side Effects

Head and neck cancer survivors often face significant costs for treatments not covered by health insurance.

by Kris Conner

Survivor Profile

A Voice at Risk

Rob Paulsen has voiced hundreds of animated characters, but as he prepared to return to a beloved role, cancer threatened his livelihood.

by Bradley Jones

Q&A

Ethics in Practice

Rebecca Dresser explores the history and burdens of clinical trials through the lens of a cancer survivor and medical ethicist.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Healthy Habits

Carb Connection

Could consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes?

by Lindsey Konkel

Coping With Head and Neck Cancer

Patients with head and neck cancer often face physical, social and emotional issues that can add to existing mental health problems or give rise to new ones.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Forward Look

Young Survivors at Risk for HPV-Related Cancers

Study finds low vaccination rates among teen survivors.

by Kate Yandell

Going Off-Label

Physicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options.

by Kate Yandell