HNSCC

Oral Pathogens Induce Oral Cancer

Pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a highly aggressive type...

HPV Inhibits the Immune System So HNSCC Tumors Can Grow

Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry have uncovered how the human papillomavirus...

Radiation and Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise for HNSCC Treatment

A combination of radiation therapy and immunotherapy may lead to encouraging survival outcomes and...

Checkpoint Inhibitor Increases Head and Neck Cancer Survival Time

The checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) offers patients with advanced head and neck cancers longer...

Cigarette Smoke Reprograms Cells to Support Head and Neck Cancer

Cigarette smoke reprograms the cells that surround head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)...

Aspirin May Save the Lives of Some Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help some patients...

Cancer Survival Times Tied to Better Dental Care

Patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who practice better dental care...

Q&A: Dr. Jeffrey Myers Investigates Genomic Alterations in Cancer Treatment

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide,...