MYXOMAS IN THE HEAD AND NECK

Myxomas in the head and neck are rare, slow-growing, benign mesenchymal neoplasms, often arising in the facial bones (mandible/maxilla) or soft tissues, frequently in adults aged 20-40. Listen the reel and share ⬇️

LINDA RATHBUN’S STORY

“I had always been able to handle the physical demands of my jobs and hobbies, but over the years, I started to experience some annoying symptoms: coughing, acid reflux, and weird sensations in my throat. I saw many doctors to try to get my symptoms under control and figure out what was causing them. I […]

MRNA CANCER VACCINES

Personalised mRNA cancer vaccines are still in development. They are designed to teach and activate the body’s immune system to recognise, hunt down and attack cancer cells.  Cancer vaccines are a class of immunotherapy that is still in development. No cancer vaccines are currently licenced for use in standard cancer care – patients can only access […]

ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER

The da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic surgical platform that uses a minimally invasive surgical approach and is manufactured by Intuitive Surgical. The system is used for surgical procedures including prostatectomies, cardiac valve repair and renal and gynecologic interventions. Robotic surgery can be used as part of minimally invasive surgery in the head and […]

POLYPHENOL AND EXERCISE INDUCED MOLECULAR CROSSTALK: A NEW FRONTIER IN BRAIN FUNCTION AND HEAD AND NECK CANCER THERAPY

A study published in Frontiers by XiuLei Mao and Sha Yang studies the incidence of polyphenols in head and neck cancer. Polyphenols are naturally occurring micronutrients found exclusively in plant-based foods (herbs and spices, fruits, nuts and seeds, vegetables, cocoa powder and coffee) Emerging evidence highlights the synergistic potential of polyphenols and exercise in modulating […]

Current status and perspective of immunotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Current status and perspective of immunotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Introduction: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), has still a high mortality rate even if several multimodal treatments have been developed in the advanced stages. Areas covered: In recent years, immunotherapy was introduced for the treatment of advanced and metastatic HNSCC […]

THYROID CANCER

THYROID CANCER Early molecular changes that begin the first steps of thyroid cancer growth. Thyroid cancer begins when certain cells in the thyroid gland develop genetic changes that disturb their normal control systems. The immune system notices the unusual behavior, but the growing cells often develop ways to avoid detection. Video source: thedoctorasky on Instagram