Lowering the radiation dose to the submandibular gland of patients with head and neck cancer decreases xerostomia, according to a study presented on April 20

As part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this month, the California Dental Association (CDA) is recommending regular dental checkups for oral cancer screening. Dental professionals

Less than one-third of Medicaid patients were diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) at an early stage, and black patients were less likely to

The genetic mutation BRAF V600E is significantly associated with increased cancer-related death among patients with papillary thyroid cancer, according to a study in the Journal

Aspirin appears to offer significant protection against head and neck (HNC) cancer, according to a study in the British Journal of Cancer (March 19, 2013,

A team of U.S. researchers has discovered a new mechanism by which the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes head and neck cancer, and have developed a

The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) is applauding the winners of the Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW) national video contest. The

A U.S. government-backed task force issued a statement this week saying that there is not enough published evidence to recommend for or against screening for

DenMat and the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) are acknowledging April as National Oral Cancer Awareness Month by teaming up to offer consumers advice on the

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) with certain distinctive patterns could respond to specific targeted therapies, according to research presented on April 6 at

The dental community is up in arms over a recent Consumer Reports article that claims oral cancer screening is one of several medical tests that

Renowned film critic Roger Ebert has died following a recurrence of his thyroid and salivary gland cancers. Ebert, 70, died on April 4 in Chicago,