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Gene Discovery May Advance Head and Neck Cancer Therapy by ViaMedica Posted Mon 05 Oct 2009 12:00pm Read on »

Major Component In Turmeric Spice Enhances Effect Of Chemo Drug For Head, Neck Cancers by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 5:40pm Curcumin, the major component in the spice turmeric, when combined with the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin, enhances the chemotherapy’s suppression of head and neck cancer... author, Dr. Marilene Wang, a UCLA professor of head and neck surgery and a Jonsson Cancer Center researcher. “Head and neck cancers, particularly cases diagnosed in a later stage Read on »

HPV 16 Linked to Head and Neck Cancers in Study – Gardasil Vaccine Recommended by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Thu 21 May 2009 10:42pm are a bit scary with 70% of the population will be infected. Amazing that the research has lead to information that it could prevent head and neck cancers. BD (PhysOrg.com... 16 to prevent head & neck cancers. The call comes amid growing evidence that certain cancers of the head and neck are strongly linked to HPV 16, a specific strain of the human Read on »

PET surveillance for head and neck cancer by Mark Levin Posted Sun 13 Dec 2009 8:08am The question is about the appropriate followup of head and neck cancer. This is surveillance rather than restaging. NCCN on p. 42, to which one is directed by links from... in patients with treated head and neck cancer and available retrospective data are conflicting. The detection of residual disease after therapy is a particularly difficult problem Read on »

Coffee Might Guard Against Head, Neck Cancers by nutrition.gov Posted Fri 18 Jun 2010 5:00am HealthDay By Robert Preidt Friday, June 18, 2010 FRIDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Coffee may help protect against head and neck cancers, a new review finds. Researchers analyzed nine studies collected by the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology consortium. They found that regular coffee drinkers (four Read on »

Cisplatin etoposide for head and neck cancer by Mark Levin Posted Tue 26 Oct 2010 1:56am Cisplatin and etoposide has been reported for the treatment of recurrent head and neck cancer but it is not a well-supported regimen or one that has been popular over teh.... Goldine, J. M. Connors, K. Gelmon, M. A. Knowling Efficacy of weekly cisplatin-based chemotherapy in recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer Ann Oncol (1992) 3 (suppl 3 Read on »

Tarceva for head and neck cancer by Mark Levin Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 10:03pm and neck cancer, for example, Study of RADPLAT and Tarceva in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCCA), NCT00304278. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of treatment with Tarceva (Erlotinib) and RADPLAT (RADiation and intraaterial cisPLATin) for patients with Head and Neck cancer. There is also: A Study Read on »

Head and Neck Cancer - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016 by Aarkstore Posted Mon 19 Apr 2010 4:10am The industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, “Head and Neck Cancer - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016”. The report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global head and neck cancer market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global head and neck cancer market. It also provides Read on »

Delay in diagnosis of head and neck cancer by Mark Levin Posted Thu 01 Jul 2010 5:25am Diagnosis and treatmetn of head and neck cancer is complex and requires co-ordination or providers and resources. Delays in diagnosis is not uncommon. In a Canadian study... cancers.J Can Dent Assoc. 2008 Feb;74(1):61 Goy J, Hall SF, Feldman-Stewart D, Groome PA. Diagnostic delay and disease stage in head and neck cancer: a systematic review Read on »

Carboplatin for chemoradiation for head and neck cancer by Mark Levin Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:39pm )-based induction chemotherapy for head and neck cancer and the case for sequential, combined-modality treatment.Oncologist. 2003;8(1):35-44. nccn.org, head and neck Eckardt...:11-3. AGARWALA S. S. et al, Long-term outcomes with concurrent carboplatin, paclitaxel and radiation therapy for locally advanced, inoperable head and neck cancer Annals Read on »