The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and ...

CURE spoke with Alexa M. Lantz of Penn State Health about radiation side effects. For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with ...

Dysphagia — trouble swallowing — is one of the most common side effects of radiation for head and neck cancer and can be so bad that patients require a permanent gastrostomy tube for feeding. A team ...

For Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, we discuss the latest in head and neck treatments and research with our expert, Dr. Jay Liao. We also introduce you to the new roles at Fred Hutch that will ...

Head and neck (NH) cancers can develop in several distinct locations including the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx. A known side effect of head and neck (HN) ...

Treatment paradigms may soon be shifting in head and neck cancer, as recent research indicates that lower doses of chemoradiotherapy may be appropriate for some patients. Treatment paradigms may soon ...