Evolving Treatment Options for Salivary Gland Tumors
NCCN Guidelines recommendations regarding treatment of salivary gland tumors have recently been considerably revised, notably systemic therapy recommendations.
Supportive Care in Head and Neck Cancers: Multidisciplinary Management
The initial evaluation and development of a plan for treating the patient with head and neck (H&N) cancer requires a multidisciplinary team of health care providers with expertise in caring for these patients. Further, managing and preventing sequelae after surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy requires professionals familiar with H&N cancer.
Archived Monthly Oncology Tumor Boards: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care - Head and Neck Cancer
Health-related quality of life issues are paramount in head and neck (H&N) cancers, since these tumors affect basic physiologic functions (i.e., the ability to chew, swallow, and breathe), the senses (i.e., taste, smell, hearing), and uniquely human characteristics (i.e., appearance, voice).
Monthly Oncology Tumor Boards: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care - Head and Neck Cancer
Health-related quality of life issues are paramount in head and neck (H&N) cancers, since these tumors affect basic physiologic functions (i.e., the ability to chew, swallow, and breathe), the senses (i.e., taste, smell, hearing), and uniquely human characteristics (i.e., appearance, voice).
Optimizing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers
This presentation includes discussion of the management of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers, nasopharynx cancer, and recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Challenges with the 8th Edition of the AJCC Staging Manual - Staging of Head and Neck Cancers: Oropharyngeal Cancer

As research on clinical cancer care rapidly evolves, utilizing and implementing a staging system that is primarily based on prognostic information may have limitations.

Clinical Updates: Head and Neck Cancers

Further studies are warranted to investigate the efficacy of HPV vaccines in the prevention of oral HPV infections.

Head and Neck Cancers: The Advantages of Advanced Radiation Therapy and the Importance of Supportive Care

This information was originally presented at the NCCN 23rd Annual Conference: Improving the Quality, Effectiveness, and Efficiency of Cancer Care held in Orlando, Florida, from March 22 - 24, 2018.

Archived Monthly Oncology Tumor Boards: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care - Head and Neck Cancer

Join Barbara Burtness, MD, Zain Husain, MD, and Wendell Yarbrough, MD from Yale Cancer Center as they present their multidisciplinary expertise on a range of cases pertaining to head and neck cancer.

Monthly Oncology Tumor Boards: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care - Head and Neck Cancer

Join Barbara Burtness, MD, Zain Husain, MD, and Wendell Yarbrough, MD from Yale Cancer Center as they present their multidisciplinary expertise on a range of cases pertaining to head and neck cancer.

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