Browsing: Head and Neck

Xerostomia after head and neck radiation gets a lot of attention and, in fact, is a primary rationale for employing…

Gabapentin for mucositis prophylaxis during head and neck chemoradiation is an interesting concept but not cemented as standard of care.…

Top Line: Are late swallowing outcomes after mild hypofractionation for oropharyngeal cancer similar to standard fractionation? The Study: This multicenter…

A prospective cohort study indicates most smokers with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (58%) continue to smoke after treatment,…

Top Line: What is the risk of contralateral neck failure following unilateral neck treatment for tonsillar cancer? The Study: Two…

Immune checkpoint inhibition has demonstrated clinical advantages in a minority of patients with head and neck cancers. Wouldn’t it be…

Top Line: At ASTRO 2021 we got an ORATOR-2 teaser demonstrating there’s no detriment to (perfect) survival and (perfect) disease…

No one wants to open up the next consult to find a referral for head and neck reirradiation. Luckily we…

Top Line: High radiation doses to the lower, pretty important parts of the brain during some definitive head and neck…

Top Line: Is anything more dreaded on oral exams than contouring an advanced nasopharyngeal case The Study: In practice, as…