Oral sex is fueling oropharyngeal cancer, surgeon says - New …
Oct 21, 2024 · About 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with a new case of oropharyngeal cancer each year, with a UK head, neck and thyroid surgeon pointing the finger at oral sex.
Oropharyngeal Cancer News and Research - News-Medical.net
Feb 21, 2024 · Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over the years, superseding tobacco use and heavy drinking as the primary driver of new cases.
Existing standard chemoradiation superior to deintensification ...
Sep 30, 2024 · Researchers looking to de-intensify radiation treatments for people with early-stage, HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer to prevent long-term side effects halted a large, randomized phase II/III trial after patients in the control arm reached a record high, two-year progression-free survival rate of 98%.
New research brings hope to head and neck cancer survivors with ...
5 days ago · Head and neck cancers are the sixth most common cancer group globally and eight most common in the UK. Incidence rates are increasing in England, largely driven by oropharyngeal cancer (47% increase since 2013), with over 11,000 new cases recorded in 2021.
De-escalated therapy improves quality of life following oropharynx ...
Oct 13, 2022 · New cases of HPV oropharynx cancer have been rising for decades and represent the most common type of head and neck cancer diagnosed in the U.S. Most patients require complex multimodality decision-making and treatment.
Less Treatment for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer - NCI
May 20, 2021 · The current treatment landscape for oropharyngeal cancer. At one time, traditional open surgery was a common treatment for oropharyngeal cancer, often followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy. However, this approach was not particularly effective at …
HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer Adjuvant Treatment ...
Mar 5, 2024 · Postoperative adjuvant therapy—both chemoradiotherapy and radiotherapy alone—for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma may be safely de-escalated, according to results presented by Thorstad et al at the 2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium (Abstract 14). …
Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Research
Research on oral and oropharyngeal cancers is being done in many university hospitals, medical centers, and other institutions worldwide. Each year, scientists find out more about what causes these diseases, how to prevent them, and how to better treat them.
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