WARNING 8 SIGNS OF THROAT CANCER
WARNING 8 SIGNS OF THROAT CANCER Don’t Ignore the Signals! 1. Sore throat 2. Changes in voice 3. Swelling/lump in the neck 4. A persistent cough 5. Difficulty swallowing 6. The sensation of a lump in the throat 7. Ear pain 8. Unexplained weight loss Early detection saves lives! If you or someone you know […]
Could your voice reveal cancer before you know it? Scientists say AI might soon make it possible
Could your voice reveal cancer before you know it? Scientists say AI might soon make it possible Researchers say AI could be used to analyse short voice recordings to flag abnormalities in the vocal folds, ranging from harmless nodules to the first signs of laryngeal cancer. A simple voice recording could one day help doctors […]
THE INVASION-METASTASIS CASCADE
THE INVASION-METASTASIS CASCADE How Cancer Cells Metastasize
HEAD AND NECK CANCER, THYROID CANCER
HEAD AND NECK CANCER, THYROID CANCER In the past two decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in both sexes. Do you want to know more? 👇
HOW TO REDUCE RISK OF LYMPHEDEMA AFTER HEAD AND NECK CANCER
HOW TO REDUCE RISK OF LYMPHEDEMA AFTER HEAD AND NECK CANCER Lymphedema after head and neck cancer is considerably more common than previously assumed and can persist long after cancer treatment has finished. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that patients with a low level of physical activity face a higher risk of […]
HEAD AN NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CANCERS – EMERGING TARGETED THERAPIES
HEAD AN NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CANCERS – EMERGING TARGETED THERAPIES Systemic therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for recurrent and metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell cancers (HNSCC). However, there is a dearth of effective treatments beyond platinum combinations, anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) agents and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeting monoclonal antibody cetuximab. Recent […]
METASTASES AND EXOSOMES
METASTASES AND EXOSOMES Most cancer patients do not die from the primary tumor but from its metastases, which are secondary tumors formed by cells that have separated from the primary tumor. Often, the primary tumor suffers from a lack of oxygen that causes stress and starts the process of spreading metastases. According to one theory, […]
WARNING 3 SIGNS OF LIP CANCER
WARNING 3 SIGNS OF LIP CANCER Don’t Ignore the Signals! * A flat or slightly raised whitish discoloration of the lip * A sore on your lip that won’t heal * Tingling, pain or numbness of the lips or the skin around the mouth Early detection saves lives! If you or someone you know is […]
Impact of clinical and dosimetric factors on severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer
“Impact of clinical and dosimetric factors on severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer: insights from a phase II clinical trial” Introduction: Oral mucositis (OM) is the most common acute treatment-limiting adverse effect in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), particularly following concomitant radiotherapy (RT) and systemic therapy. However, the effects of clinical […]
TUMORS GROW
TUMORS GROW The cancer cells grow and divide to create more cells and will eventually form a tumour. A tumour may contain millions of cancer cells. Video source: design_cells