Reducing Tx May Harm Safety in Early HPV + Oropharyngeal Cancer
For patients with stage III disease, intensification to triple - modality therapy may improve survival (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gynecology, Infections, Oncology, ENT, Pathology, Pharmacy, Radiology, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Incidence of HPV - Positive Head and Neck Cancer Up in the U.S.
From 2013 to 2014, incidence of HPV - positive oropharyngeal cancers was 4.62 per 100,000 persons (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Infections, Oncology, ENT, Journal, Source Type: news
Many throat cancer patients can skip neck surgery
Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) -- the same virus associated with both cervical and head and neck cancer -- positive oropharyngeal cancer see significantly higher rates of complete response on a post-radiation neck dissection than those with HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer, researchers report. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 17, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Many throat cancer patients can skip neck surgery
(Fox Chase Cancer Center) A new study shows that patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) -- the same virus associated with both cervical and head and neck cancer -- positive oropharyngeal cancer see significantly higher rates of complete response on a post-radiation neck dissection than those with HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer. Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers presented the findings at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 56th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 17, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
No cancer coverage for 9/11 cop
A growing number are being diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. But some were diagnosed too soon after the terror attacks. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
9/11 responders denied cancer coverage
A growing number are being diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. But some were diagnosed too soon after the terror attacks. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-Dose Radiation Okay in Some HPV Head and Neck CancersLow-Dose Radiation Okay in Some HPV Head and Neck Cancers
Oropharyngeal cancer patients who test positive for human papillomavirus could be treated with lower than standard doses of radiation, suggest results from a phase 2 study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Low HPV Risk in Cancer Patients' Sex Partners (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Few sex partners of patients with viral oropharyngeal cancer tested positive for human papillomavirus (HPV), data from a national survey showed. (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - May 1, 2014 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Prognosis of tumors positive for human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers varies according to site
Patients with cancer of the throat and who are positive for the Human Papilloma virus (HPV+) have a good prognosis, but until now the effect of being HPV+ on the prognosis of tumors located elsewhere in the head and neck was unknown. Researchers have now shown that HPV status appears to have no prognostic effect on the outcome of primary radiotherapy in head and neck cancer outside the oropharynx (the part of the throat located behind the mouth, and which contains the soft palate and the base of the tongue). (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 6, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Prognosis of tumors positive for human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers varies according to the site
(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Researchers have shown for the first time that human papilloma virus status appears to have no prognostic effect on the outcome of primary radiotherapy in head and neck cancer outside the oropharynx (the part of the throat located behind the mouth), and should not be treated with the less intensive treatment strategies that are currently being investigated in clinical trials for HPV+ oropharyngeal tumors. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 5, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Differences seen in HPV positive, negative in squamous cell head, neck cancer
Neck mass and sore throat appear to be the initial symptoms in patients with oropharyngeal (mouth and throat) squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), and the symptoms appear to be associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) status of the tumors. The incidence of OPSCC has been on the rise, unlike other head and neck cancers that have been on the decline. The trend has been associated with an increased incidence of HPV-positive OPSCC (which comprised 40.5 percent of OPSCC cases before 2000 and up to 70 percent of cases since 2009). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Using big data to identify triple-negative breast, oropharyngeal, and lung cancers
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and colleagues used "big data" analytics to predict if a patient is suffering from aggressive triple-negative breast cancer, slower-moving cancers or non-cancerous lesions with 95 percent accuracy.If the tiny patterns they found in magnetic resonance images prove consistent in further studies, the technique may enable doctors to use an MRI scan to diagnose more aggressive cancers earlier and fast track these patients for therapy. Their work is published online in the journal Radiology1. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Using big data to identify triple-negative breast, oropharyngeal, and lung cancers
(Case Western Reserve University) Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and colleagues used 'big data' analytics to accurately predict if a patient is suffering from aggressive or more treatable forms of breast cancer and a type of head and neck cancer. They are beginning a similar study on lung cancers. All efforts are to provide patients with earlier and more accurate detection, enabling them to choose the most suitable treatments. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Patients Blame H&N Therapy for Lasting Speech Issues
(MedPage Today) -- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Patients with oropharyngeal cancer reported significant voice and speech impairment for up to 2 years after chemoradiation therapy, but most of their doctors saw no evidence of it, data from a prospective study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - February 23, 2014 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Gland-Sparing RT Keeps Saliva Flowing
(MedPage Today) -- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Patients with oropharyngeal cancer retained salivary function, with no apparent increased risk of disease spread, with gland-sparing radiation therapy, data from two studies showed. (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - February 23, 2014 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
