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There are patient characteristics and clinical factors independently associated with physical and mental quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Patient Profile Impacts QOL With Radiation Tx in Head, Neck Cancer

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Patient-reported measures can lead to early detection of side effects, improved QOL
A novel rehabilitative swallowing exercise program aids long-term head and neck cancer survivors with chronic dysphagia

Swallowing Exercises Rehabilitate Chronic Dysphagia

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Swallowing muscles at long term still are trainable, researchers say
An exercise and nutrition intervention is feasible for patients with head and neck cancer during or after radiotherapy

Intervention May Cut Muscle Loss From RT for Head & Neck Cancer

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Resistance training and nutrition intervention may offset loss of muscle mass secondary to side effects
For clinically node-negative patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Higher Nodal Yield Tied to Lower Mortality in Oral Cavity Cancer

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>24 nodes linked to longer overall survival in clinically node-negative patients
A high-observation protocol appears to optimize clinical care for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing primary surgery

High-Observation Protocol Cuts Length of Stay in Head, Neck CA

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The clinical care protocol also cuts ICU admission and readmissions after primary surgery
Patients with head and neck cancer have reduced life expectancy

Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer

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Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination appears to confer a high degree of protection from oral HPV infections

ASCO: Vaccination Tied to Substantial Reduction in Oral HPV

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Vaccination may help prevent oral HPV infections linked to oral cancers, researcher says
Patients with advanced head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy and receiving metformin experience more side effects than patients not on metformin

More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer

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Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
For patients with head and neck cancer

Speech Pathology Telepractice Beneficial in Head, Neck Cancer

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Higher service efficiency, drop in number, duration of contact events needed to manage referrals
Cannabidiol could be beneficial for the treatment of oral mucositis

Review: Cannabidiol May Be Beneficial for Oral Mucositis

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Data on use of cannabidiol in dentistry are scarce, but it appears to be safe, effective