head and neck cancer

ADA Urges Dentists to Support HPV Vaccine Use

With the number of cases of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) on...

Head and Neck Cancer Survivors See Greater Risk of Suicide

Despite improved survival rates among cancer patients, the risk of death by suicide remains...

Blood Test Confirms Remission in HPV-Associated Oral Cancer Patients

A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been...

DNA Vaccine Provokes Immune Responses in HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer Cases

A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and...

Grad Student Uncovers How Radiation Treatment Damages Salivary Glands

When used to treat head and neck cancer, radiation can damage salivary glands, sometimes...

Grant to Support Dental Care for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

The HNC Living Foundation renewed its support for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)...

Citrus Oil Compound Could Reduce Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients

A compound found in citrus oils could help alleviate xerostomia caused by radiation therapy...

HPV-Related Mouth and Throat Cancers Rising by 2.5% Each Year

The rate of sexually transmitted virus-related mouth and throat cancer is rising 2.5% per...

University of Michigan Leads Nation in NIDCR Funding

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry received more research funding from the National...

Research to Investigate Soft Tissue Fibrosis Treatment

Researchers at the University College London Eastman Dental Institute are investigating the effect of...