radiation therapy

Radiation and Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise for HNSCC Treatment

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

Enrollment Continues in Study of Oral Mucositis Medication

Soligenix is actively enrolling patients in a Phase 3 multinational, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of...

“Magic Mouthwash” Effectively Reduces Oral Mucositis Pain

An oral rinse called “magic mouthwash” by its developers including diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacids...

Topical Anesthetic Improves Oral Mucositis Pain Treatment

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are collaborating with drug design firm Cellix Bio...

Researchers Create Functional Salivary Gland Organoid

When patients lose some organ function due to disease or injury, it would be...

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...

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)...

Radiation Affects Mucosal Microflora in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

A study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene analyzed the tongue and buccal...

Citrus Oil Compound Could Reduce Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients

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

Dental Implants See High Success Rates Even After Radiation Therapy

A team of Brazilian researchers has analyzed the long-term success of dental implants placed...