Tongue cancer patients who have compartmental tongue surgery live longer and have fewer recurrences of the disease compared with those who undergo conventional surgery, a

Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) is a promising, minimally invasive alternative for treating advanced oropharyngeal cancer, according to researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine

Although tobacco- and alcohol-associated head and neck cancers are declining in many parts of the world, human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer rates are on the

Raman spectroscopy, a laser-based optical technique that creates a biochemical “fingerprint” of tissue samples, could dramatically improve the ability to detect head and neck cancer

A team of researchers from Clarkson University have discovered a method of making the brightest ever synthesized fluorescent silica nanoparticles. These nanoparticles have potential applications

Salivary metabolomes — the complete set of small-molecule metabolites, such as hormones and other signaling molecules, found in a biological sample — can aid in

Using a new surgical approach, surgeons rebuilt the trachea and preserved a patient’s voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a case study

Renowned movie critic Roger Ebert will unveil a new prosthetic jaw crafted for him by a maxillofacial prosthodontist on his latest TV show, “Ebert Presents

Biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to acquire BioVex Group, a privately held biotechnology company that is developing OncoVex, a novel oncolytic vaccine to treat head