MARIJUANA SMOKE LINKED TO HEAD AND NECK CANCER
MARIJUANA SMOKE LINKED TO HEAD AND NECK CANCER Smoking weed poses cancer risks beyond the lungs. John Brooks, a dentist and clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore, recently cowrote an article in a major dentistry journal laying out the research for his colleagues — most recently a study published […]
IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS – 3RD TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY
IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS – 3RD TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a third type of immunotherapy (for other types search in the news ⬇️) Immune checkpoints on cell surfaces help control an immune response. Usually, immune checkpoints keep T cells inactive, that is, in an off state, until they’re needed. This keeps the T […]
SQUAMOUS ODONTOGENIC TUMOR (SOT)
SQUAMOUS ODONTOGENIC TUMOR (SOT) A squamous odontogenic tumor (SOT) is a rare, benign, and slow-growing tumor of the jaws that is locally infiltrative. Although generally slow-growing with a good prognosis, SOT is considered locally aggressive and requires complete surgical removal to prevent recurrence. Do you want to know more? Read the slides👇and share
HEAD/NECK CANCER AND LONG-TERM NUTRITION THERAPY
HEAD/NECK CANCER AND LONG-TERM NUTRITION THERAPY Long-term nutrition therapy leads to survival benefit in head and neck cancer patients receiving targeted or immunotherapy. A retrospective cohort study with real-world data Background: Nutritional status is one of the most important prognostic factors of survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer (R/M HNC), […]
T CELL TRANSFER THERAPY – 2ND TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY
T CELL TRANSFER THERAPY – 2ND TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY T cell transfer therapy is another type of immunotherapy (for the 1st type – Nonspecific immune stimulation – search ⬇️) T cells are a type of immune cell and are powerful weapons the immune system uses to fight cancer. For T cell transfer therapy, T cells […]
AMELOBLASTOMA
AMELOBLASTOMA Ameloblastoma is a rare, benign, locally aggressive jaw tumor that most frequently occurs in the lower jaw in the molar area. Despite being non-cancerous, it is locally aggressive and can destroy jawbone structure. Proper surgical treatment for this condition involves complete removal and is vital to prevent recurrence. Do you want to know more? […]
Comparison of PD-L1 expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma among preoperative biopsy, surgical resection and metastatic lymph node
Comparison of PD-L1 expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma among preoperative biopsy, surgical resection and metastatic lymph node Background: The interpretation of PD-L1 expression in advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has recently emerged as a component of companion diagnostics, essential in identifying candidates for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, evaluating […]
NONSPECIFIC IMMUNE STIMULATION – 1ST TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY
NONSPECIFIC IMMUNE STIMULATION – 1ST TYPE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY Nonspecific immune stimulation is a type of immunotherapy that stimulates a patient’s immune response in a general way. In non-specific immune stimulation, drugs or other substances are used to increase the overall immune response, which can help kill cancer cells. For example, some patients who have had […]
HEAD AND NECK CANCER OVERVIEW
HEAD AND NECK CANCER OVERVIEW Cancers of the head and neck include cancers that start in several places in the head and throat, not including brain cancers or cancers of the eye. These cancers can start: 1) In the sinuses (the spaces around the nose on the inside of the skull). 2) Inside and behind […]
IMMUNOTHERAPY AND FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
IMMUNOTHERAPY AND FIGHT AGAINST CANCER #Immunotherapy is an exciting area of cancer research that is changing the way we think about cancer treatment. Immunotherapy works by using the body’s immune system to fight cancer. This video describes how it works and the three types of immunotherapy that are used to treat: nonspecific immune stimulation, t […]