Tag: Cancer: Mouth
Timing, Intensity of Oral Sex Are Risk Factors for HPV-OPC
Increased odds of human papillomavirus oropharyngeal cancer seen for younger age at first oral sex, oral sex intensity
Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Seems Safe During COVID-19
Links seen for severe pulmonary complications in COVID-19-positive patients with advanced tumor stage, critical care admission
Transoral Robotic Surgery Ups Survival in Oropharyngeal Cancer
Outcomes and survival improved for early-stage oropharyngeal cancer, but not other cancers
CDC: 2009 to 2017 Saw Increase in Oral Cavity, Pharynx Cancers
Incidence dropped for cancers of lip, floor of mouth, soft palate and uvula, hard palate, hypopharynx, nasopharynx
Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival
Reduced survival seen in HPV-associated head and neck cancer for nonwhite, uninsured patients
Mortality Risk in Oropharynx Cancer Varies Based on HPV Status
Patients with OPC with HPV-negative tumors have increased risk for head and neck cancer mortality
Pembrolizumab Prolongs Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer
Authors recommend pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, as first-line treatment
ASTRO: NSAIDs May Offer Benefit to Head & Neck Cancer Patients
Benefit not significant for aspirin use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing SBRT
Delaying Treatment Worsens Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes
Findings show that survival declines, recurrence increases with delays of more than 60 days
Minority, Low-Income Individuals Less Likely to Receive Oral Cancer Screening
Education level, insurance type also may affect likelihood of oral cancer screening at dental visit
