In more recent decades, HPV has been shown as a risk factor for developing head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancer covers everything from throat, tongue, and tonsil cancer to laryngeal, mouth, and ...

Head and neck cancers affect the tissues of the mouth, throat, sinuses, and surrounding areas. They can impact crucial functions like breathing, swallowing, and talking. There are several types of ...

A study published in The Lancet showed a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers who were ...

This guide for newly diagnosed patients provides key information to help you understand your options and have informed conversations with your oncologist. A diagnosis of head and neck cancer can bring ...

Saliva and plasma could be crucial in detecting recurrences or relapses of head and neck cancers, negating the need for a ...

A new study suggests that cannabis, the most commonly used illicit substance worldwide, is associated with an increased occurrence of head and neck cancer. A study from the USC Head and Neck Center, ...

Adding neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab to the standard of care significantly improved event-free survival in patients with previously untreated, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell ...

MSK radiation oncologist Dr. Nancy Lee helped design the clinical trial showing that immunotherapy given around surgery could reduce recurrence of some head and neck cancers. A phase 3 clinical trial ...