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| | National Cancer Institute - Head and Neck Cancer: Questions and Answers |
 | | They are also studying ways to treat head and neck cancers using biological therapy (a type of treatment that stimulates the immune system to fight cancer) by itself or in combination with anticancer drugs or radiation therapy. | | | Depending on the location of the cancer and the type of treatment, rehabilitation may include physical therapy, dietary counseling, speech therapy, and/or learning how to care for a stoma after a laryngectomy. | | | Typical symptoms of head and neck cancer include a lump or sore (for example, in the mouth) that does not heal, a sore throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing, and a change or hoarseness in the voice (see Question 5). |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers: Treatment Options - Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc. |
| | For Head and Neck Cancer, alternate treatments are important to reduce the need for extensive surgical procedures resulting in loss of function or disfigurement. | | | Surgery or surgery combined with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy is commonly used for Head and Neck Cancers. | | | Radiation therapy and/or Surgery are the most common types of treatment for Head and Neck Cancers. |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers Principal Health News |
| | Treatment of oropharynx cancers (cancers that are either in the back of the tongue, the throat, or the tonsils) generally involves radiation therapy and/or surgery. | | | Because the chances of a cure in the case of advanced laryngeal cancers are rather low with current therapies, the patient may be advised to participate in clinical trials so they may get access to new experimental drugs and procedures, such as chemotherapy, that are being evaluated. | | | In order to treat advanced cancers, a combination of surgery and radiation therapy is often used. |
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| | Head and Neck Cancer Therapy |
| | Patients who have more extensive cancers are often treated with a combination of surgery and radiation therapy or with radiation therapy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy. | | | In general, patients with early-stage head and neck cancers (particularly those limited to the site of origin) are treated with one modality—either radiation therapy or surgery. | | | If the plan of treatment is radiation therapy alone for the primary cancer, the neck is also treated with radiation therapy. |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers American Association for Cancer Research |
| | The head and neck cancer research and treatment community are strong advocates for smoking cessation education and intervention efforts. | | | Early-stage head and neck cancers often are treated by surgery or radiation and have a high cure rate. | | | Scientists suggest that exposure to the human papillomavirus through sexual activity may play a role in the development of head and neck cancers in this group, but more research is needed to understand that possible link. |
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| | Head and Neck Masses |
| | Head and neck cancers may be treated by some combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery, depending on their nature. | | | Cancers in the nasal and sinus passages may spread to the brain through nerves in the skull. | | | Benign neck cysts and masses are usually removed by surgical excision. |
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| | National Foundation for Cancer Research - Cancer Information |
| | Patients with head and neck cancer require a multidisciplinary team approach that is often only available at specialty medical centers. | | | A multidisciplinary team may be comprised of a head and neck surgeon, a radiation oncologist, a medical oncologist, a pathologist, a dentist, and social services personnel. | | | The information on this website is intended to help educate patients about their treatment options and to facilitate a mutual or shared decision-making process with their treating cancer physician. |
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http://www.researchforacure.com/treatment.aspx?id=740
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| | Head and Neck Cancers |
| | NCI says that cancer of the larynx is usually treated with radiation or surgery, depending on how far the cancer has advanced. | | | Throat cancers seldom cause pain early in their development but often cause a hoarseness in the voice or other voice changes. | | | Treatments for cancer of the larynx include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. |
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| | Mouth, Head, and Neck Cancers, Cancers, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING |
| | In such instances, the chemotherapy is used without radiation therapy, to help slow the cancer's growth while preserving the function of structures such as the vocal cords, which can be damaged by radiation therapy. | | | If the entire cancer is removed and there is no evidence of spread, no further treatment may be needed other than careful follow-up by a doctor for many years. | | | CT or MRI scanning is then done to determine the exact location of the cancer and to determine if the cancer has spread. |
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http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch51/ch51f.html
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| | Head and Neck Tumors |
| | The establishment of a diagnosis of head and neck cancer at an early stage significantly improves the prospect of curative therapy. | | | The principles of therapy of head and neck cancer directed at cure of the disease should try to meet three objectives: | | | This is a technically difficult procedure and should be attempted only by experienced head and neck surgeons. |
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| | Focusing on Head and Neck Cancers - Health Talk and You - Health Information for Minnesotans, the University of ... |
| | Many research studies are underway to improve the treatment of head and neck cancers, including a University of Minnesota study to determine which treatment method is most effective for saving the larynx or voice box of a patient with laryngeal cancer. | | | People with laryngeal cancer are often treated by surgically removing the larynx to help stop the spread of cancer. | | | Focusing on Head and Neck Cancers - Health Talk and You - Health Information for Minnesotans, the University of Minnesota |
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| | Drug Combination Boosts Survival Rate In Head And Neck Cancers |
| | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.danafarber.org) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. | | | Based on recent results of Phase III trials of the therapy and on the new data, Haddad, who is also an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and his colleagues propose that the three-drug combination be used as the new platform when using induction chemotherapy. | | | This "sequential therapy" has brought about the most successful results in patients with these stubborn cancers. |
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| | Head and Neck Cancer Resources Directory - CancerIndex |
| | British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists A national association founded in 1967 to encourage discussion and knowledge sharing between the many clinical and research specialties involved in the management of head and neck cancer. | | | Head and Neck Cancer Interest Group This is a Special Interest Group of the National Institutes of Health. | | | British Association of Head and Neck Oncology Nurses (UK) A national organisation founded to facilitate networking between nurses in the field of head and neck cancers, in order to share ideas and promote good practice. |
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| | eMJA: Human papillomavirus: a cause of some head and neck cancers? |
| | Screening of head and neck cancers for HPV 16 and/or raised p16 as a marker of HPV-related transformation (Box) may identify a new group of patients (those with HPV-negative tumours) who would benefit from closer-than-usual follow-up or additional therapy. | | | The demonstrated efficacy of an HPV 16 vaccine in preventing persistent infection in the female genital tract15 has raised expectations that such vaccines may eventually reduce the incidence of head and neck cancer. | | | However, the potential of vaccine programs designed for the genital tract to reduce the incidence of HPV infection in the head and neck is still to be evaluated. |
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| | NICE Guidelines for head and neck cancers, UK |
| | The focus of the cancer service guidance is to guide the commissioning of services and is therefore different from clinical practice guidelines. | | | Julie Hoole, Macmillan Head & Neck Nurse Specialist, said: "The guidance gives a structure and framework to services ensuring that where ever a patient lives or receives treatment it is of a uniformly high standard. | | | The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has issued guidance for the NHS in England and Wales on how healthcare services should be provided for adults with head and neck cancers. |
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| | Head and Neck main |
| | Any persistent lesion should ideally be examined by a surgeon with experience in treating Head and Neck cancers. | | | There may or may not be pain associated with these sores or lumps. | | | Small tumors can often be treated with surgery or radiation therapy. |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers: The Facts - Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc. |
| | Laryngeal Cancer originates in the larynx, which is the medical term for the voice box. | | | Race seems to be a factor in determining the likelihood of developing Laryngeal Cancer. | | | * - Tobacco users have a 6 times greater chance of developing Oral Cancer, a 5-35 times greater chance of developing Laryngeal Cancer, and a comparably increased chance of developing Nasopharyngeal Cancer. |
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| | What is Head and Neck Cancer? |
| | According to the National Cancer Institute, symptoms of head and neck cancers may include difficulty swallowing, a change or hoarseness in the voice, a sore throat that does not go away and a lump or sore that does not heal. | | | Neck cancer: Pain in the neck or throat that does not go away | | | Salivary glands: swelling under the chin or around the jawbone; numbness or paralysis in the facial muscles; and pain in the face, chin or neck that does not go away |
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http://www.mcghealth.org/printer/internet/News/Press_Releases05/3_15_05b.html
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| | How are head and neck cancers diagnosed? : CancerBACUP |
| | A small piece of the suspected cancer is then removed using a very fine needle or a special pair of tweezers (biopsy forceps). | | | The doctor may also pass a nasendoscope (a very thin flexible tube with a light at the end) into your nose to get a better view of the back of the mouth and throat. | | | The doctor will then examine your mouth, throat and neck. |
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http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Headneck/Causesdiagnosis/Diagnosis
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| | Head and Neck Cancers |
| | If cancer returns, surgery and radiation may be done again. | | | Whether combining chemotherapy with surgery and radiation improves the chances for cure is not yet known. | | | Staging is important because it helps doctors develop the best treatment plan. |
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| | ACS :: HPV Linked to Some Head and Neck Cancers |
| | And, HPV-positive oral cancers are excellent candidates for treatment with one of the therapeutic HPV vaccines that are now in clinical trials for cervical cancer," she says. | | | The research by Maura Gillison, MD, and colleagues at Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, suggests some of the cancers that tested positive for the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) represent a distinct class of disease with a more favorable prognosis. | | | "These are pressing issues, given that the incidence and survival associated with oral cancer have essentially remained unchanged over the last 30 years." |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers, Treatment, Seattle, Washington, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Center, larynx or voice ... |
| | For more information about head and neck cancer surgery, please call the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Clinic at (206) 598-4022. | | | After surgery, the team of nurses, speech pathologists, and social workers aid in patients' rapid recovery and rehabilitation. | | | In 80 percent or more of the cases, the doctors can save a patient's larynx or voice box. |
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| | University of Chicago Hospitals: Head & Neck Cancers |
| | Besides these effective treatments, our cancer experts also can provide patients with the support they need to make behavior modifications, such as smoking cessation. | | | In conjunction with our colleagues in endocrinology, we also treat patients with a variety of thyroid carcinomas--employing a multi-modality approach. | | | Take a survey to help us improve our cancer site. |
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http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/cancer/head-neck
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| | Head and Neck Cancer Information |
| | Understanding treatment options, accessing new and innovative therapies through clinical trials, as well as understanding the role of supportive care and complementary and alternative medicine are essential. | | | Search our database of Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials. | | | Register in our member center today to receive email notification of late breaking cancer news. |
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http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/head_cancer_information.aspx
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| | Head and Neck |
| | If patients present with a lump in their neck, or an enlarged lymph gland, a fine needle aspiration or a surgical biopsy may be indicated. | | | Prior Radiation therapy to head and neck area. | | | Head and Neck cancers refer to a diverse group of cancers that involve this region of the body with exclusion of cancers of |
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| | Some Smokers Can't Quit Even After Suffering Head And Neck Cancers |
| | "Perhaps in no other group of oncology patients are quality of life factors as important as in head and neck cancer patients, who suffer from debilitating speech, eating and respiratory problems as well as the psychological effects of loss of functioning and change in body image," say the researchers. | | | They note that while difficulty coping with their disease can affect patients' immune systems and even their survival, doctors often become so focused on treating the obvious physiological affects of the cancer that they may overlook these less obvious health issues. | | | Head and neck cancer patients who continue to smoke also score substantially lower on measures of quality of life than those who have kicked the habit, according to the study published in the April issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry. |
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| | HEAD & NECK / MAIN CANCERS |
| | Follicular cancers are most likely to spread by the bloodstream to lungs or bone | | | High grade or poorly differentiated tumour is more primitive in its appearance and may behave in a much more aggressive fashion | | | Ultrasound examination with needle biopsy may give diagnosis |
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| | DFPCC: Head and Neck Cancers |
| | Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in head and neck surgery; medical oncology; radiation oncology; dentistry; oral surgery; reconstructive surgery; speech, voice, and swallowing therapy; nutrition; and social work. | | | A major focus of the clinical and research program is an emphasis on integrated chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery for the treatment of locally advanced disease to preserve organs and improve survival. | | | The head and neck treatment centers provide evaluation and treatment for patients with all types and stages of head and neck cancers, from the earliest lesions to the rarest, most challenging tumors. |
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| | Histologic Grade In The Management Of Head And Neck Cancers |
| | There are two modes of failures in head and neck carcinoma, locoregional and in an increasing frequency, the distant metastasis (DM). Treatment options include surgery, post operative radio therapy with or without concomitant chemotherapy, radio chemotherapy and an altered fractionated scheme of radiotherapy. | | | This is a retrospective study to analyze whether high histologic grade is associated with a greater frequency of distant metastasis in head and neck carcinomas. | | | Does histologic grade have a role in the management of head and neck cancers? |
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| | News - Head and Neck Cancers Respond to Capecitabine and Paclitaxel: Presented at ECCO |
| | There is no agreed standard for such chemotherapy, Dr. Bentzen said, but the most common regimen is cisplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) -- a regimen associated with "considerable toxicity" that requires hospitalisation, although its response rate is in the range of 33%, he said. | | | Avoiding the adverse effects and hospitalisation associated with platinum-based regimens would improve patients' quality of life, if the improved safety does not come at the cost of lessened effectiveness, said Jens Bentzen, MD, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark. | | | COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- October 1, 2003 -- A paclitaxel/capecitabine-based regimen for head and neck cancer may offer the efficacy of standard platinum-based therapies with less toxicity. |
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| | Free Screenings for Oral & Head and Neck Cancers |
| | UConn offers complete care for patients with head and neck cancers, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, rehabilitation, nutrition and more. | | | That is what regular screening examinations aim to accomplish,” Dr. Eisenberg added. | | | The screenings are being sponsored by the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation – a national organization devoted to supporting head and neck cancer patients, educating the public on prevention and treatment, as well as providing support for ongoing research efforts. |
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| | Learn About Cancer: Head and Neck Cancer Disease and Treatment Information |
| | Once your doctor has performed the examination, he may wish to have you talk with other individuals who would be involved with your care. | | | In some instances, your doctor will need to examine an area in more detail. | | | Head and Neck Cancer refers to the location where a specific cancer occurs, as opposed to a specific cancer. |
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| | Sloan-Kettering - Head & Neck Cancers: Overview |
| | Our researchers are exploring how head and neck cancers develop on the molecular level; their goal is to identify steps in the development of cancer where the process could be halted or reversed. | | | Skin cancers that develop on the scalp, face, or neck may also be considered head and neck cancers. | | | Memorial Sloan-Kettering investigators are also in the forefront of research to define the genetic composition of individual head and neck cancers, with the goals of improving diagnosis and selecting the right therapies for each cancer type. |
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| | Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers |
| | Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Indications and Techniques has been a staple reference among all radiation oncologists since it was first published in 1993. | | | Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers Indications and Techniques Hardbound |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers - Otolaryngology (ENT) Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery |
| | Head and Neck Cancers - Otolaryngology (ENT) Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery | | | Cancers of the scalp, skin, muscles and bones of the neck are also usually not considered cancers of the head and neck. | | | Head and neck cancers are cancers that usually begin in the squamous cells that line the structures found in the head and neck. |
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| | 01/27/05 Saliva identifies head and neck cancers |
| | The study appeared in the Dec. 15, 2004, issue of Clinical Cancer Research. | | | Seven cancer-related RNA biomarkers were consistently elevated in the cancer patients. | | | The combinations of these biomarkers yielded 91% sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing cancer patients from the controls. |
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| | UCSD Healthcare: Cancer: Head and Neck Cancers |
| | As a subsite of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group—a national research organization funded by the National Cancer Institute—we are also involved in radiation therapy research | | | The Head and Neck Oncology Program provides comprehensive clinical care to patients with malignant tumors of the head and neck. | | | The Head and Neck Oncology Unit participates in innovative clinical trials investigating new technologies and treatments. |
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| | Management of head and neck cancers |
| | The bulletin summarises the research evidence on the management of head and neck cancers. | | | Management of head and neck cancers is one of the Effective Health Care Bulletins, which are published on the Web by the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. | | | This document is likely to be valid for one year, new research evidence may become available after that time. |
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| | Betel Nut Tied to Head, Neck Cancers |
| | In Taiwan and China, the incidence of oral cancer in men has tripled since the early 1980s. | | | The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about head and neck cancer. | | | The researchers reported their finding at this week's American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Seattle. |
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| | GNN - Blood Test for Head and Neck Cancers |
| | Personalized Medicine in Cancer: Matching Patients and Drugs | | | Identification of patients with head and neck cancer using serum protein profiles. | | | It detected 83 percent of all head and neck cancer patients and 80 percent of healthy smokers. |
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| | Cancers of the head and neck |
| | What is the main treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer? | | | However, do note that we can only answer general questions about cancer and treatment. | | | This section gives answers to some of the general questions we've been asked about cancers of the head and neck. |
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| | Head and Neck Cancers |
| | As part of the Norfolk and Waveney Head and Neck research consortium, we are investigating the contribution of the proteases and their inhibitors in head and neck conditions such as squamous cell carcinomas, thyroid cancers and goitres. | | | Using this material, a comprehensive profiling of the matrix metalloproteinases, and related enzymes is being undertaken. | | | We are participating in building up the head and neck component of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital tissue bank. |
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| | Archives of HEAD-NECK-ONC@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG |
| | The HEAD & NECK Cancers Online Support Group | | | Join or leave the list (or change settings) | | | Note:You must be subscribed to this list in order to view the archives |
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