Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
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Quality of life benefit exaggerated in some cancer studies
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Head and neck tumor grade may predict response to immunotherapy
Small study shows that high-grade head and neck tumors, not low grade, may be better suited for immunotherapy.
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Good chemo vs. bad chemo: When too much is a bad thing
Study questions the use of inpatient chemotherapy pointing to negative outcomes and high mortality among some patients.
Guidelines
Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
Conference Coverage
Collagen ‘tile’ delivers postsurgical radiation in glioblastoma
If replicated in larger trials, GT therapy “could define a new standard of care, and there would really be no reason why patients shouldn’t get...
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Radiotherapy for brain metastases: ASTRO updates guidelines
“Modern management of brain metastases has become increasingly personalized, complex and multidisciplinary.”
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Head and neck cancer patients recommend 11 needed improvements in health care
A study of 20 head and neck cancer patients revealed common symptom concerns.
Diminutio
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.
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Mutation testing recommended for advanced and refractory thyroid cancer
For the first time, experts have formally agreed on the factors that constitute advanced disease.
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Poverty-related stress linked to aggressive head and neck cancer
A humanized mouse study found that isolated animals had more tumor growth and metastasis.
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No link between cell phones and brain tumors in large U.K. study
“There is always a need for further research work, especially as phones, wireless, etc., become ubiquitous, but this study should allay many...