National Cancer Plan slammed for lack of dental focus
2026-02-07
A National Cancer Plan released by the government aims for three in four people diagnosed with cancer to survive for five years, though experts have
head and neck cancer
New care network improves dental access for cancer survivors
2026-01-21
LEEDS, England: Improving oral healthcare for patients who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer remains a persistent challenge in the UK. Many patients
Oral health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer: What a new systematic review reveals
2025-11-27
ABERDEEN, Scotland: Head and neck cancer is a highly debilitating disease that has profound consequences for oral function, nutrition, communication and psychosocial well-being. Dentists are
Fighting head and neck cancer with the Make Sense Campaign
2024-09-19
This week saw the launch of the Make Sense Campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness of head and neck cancer. Taking place from 16
FOCUS ON: Head and Neck Cancer
2024-04-08
Former opera singer Kathleen Watt discusses an unexpected diagnosis and her journey back to health. Q: When was your first inkling something required further examination?
Up to half of patients with head and neck cancer will experience tumour recurrence
2021-05-27
Up to half of patients who suffer from head and neck cancer will experience tumour recurrence or new tumours. This is according to a new
STING Agonist Plays New Role in Head and Neck Cancer Therapy
2021-04-19
The Yale Cancer Center has discovered a new role for Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) in head and neck cancer treatment. While STING traditionally has
Pharmacists May Play a Greater Role in Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis
2021-04-15
Community pharmacists could play a key role in the early identification and referral of patients with suspected head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a
Lithium Chloride Improves Oral Mucositis and Taste Dysfunction
2021-03-20
Oral mucositis and taste dysfunction or dysgeusia occur in nearly all patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy, and it tremendously affects quality of life and
Oral Sex Behaviors Impact HPV-Related Cancer Risks
2021-01-16
A wide breadth of behaviors surrounding oral sex may affect the risk of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and of a virus-associated head and neck
HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcomes Differ by Race and Insurance Status
2020-02-12
Survival outcomes for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have made significant gains in recent
Coalition Aims to Eliminate HPV Cancers Via Vaccination
2019-12-12
The United Kingdom’s recent decision to vaccinate boys and girls against cancers including oral cancer related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) has inspired the formation
