HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, representing about 4.5% of all cancer diagnoses. Despite treatment advances, many patients, especially those with recurrent or metastatic disease, face poor long-term outcomes and significant symptom and treatment burdens that can impact basic life functions such as speech, swallowing, and taste, and cause fatigue and pain. “Worldwide, head […]

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 […]

HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer that arises from cells called squamous cells. The strongest risk factors are: tobacco alcohol consumption infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) Early diagnosis can save your live! Listen 👆 and share

HEAD AND NECK SYMPTOMS

HEAD AND NECK SYMPTOMS Head and neck symptoms include: persistent sore throat lumps in the neck or mouth difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) voice changes/hoarseness non-healing mouth sores persistent ear pain. Other symptoms include: nasal obstruction bleeding unexplained weight loss facial numbness Don’t ignore the symptoms. Early diagnosis can save your life!