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Search Results for: Head and Neck Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mandible-
My prognosis with stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma of the mandible is 50 percent with surgery plus 7 weeks chemo at 5 days per week and radiation. They want to throw the kitchen sink at me. Cancer Coach-
Continue readingSquamous cell Skin Cancer- Conventional with Non-Conventional for higher Cure Rate
A world-first trial has found patients with a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma can be spared the effects of chemotherapy and treated using surgery and post-operative radiotherapy. Squamous
Continue readingRecurrent, HPV, Head, Neck Cancer- Therapies
“However, all current treatment regimens for head and neck cancer have adverse effects. Therefore, continuing investigations have been undertaken to seek less toxic therapies to reduce treatment
Continue readingMalignant Melanoma and Sunlamp Use Among People with Acne
The Increased Risk of Melanoma from Sun Lamp Use is Small… So Why Worry? The study of melanoma is complicated. When I talk to my teenage son about risks, any kind of risks, his eyes glaze over.
Continue readingWhen Actinic Keratosis (Pre-Skin Cancer) is Not Actinic Keratosis
Got Spots (Actinic Keratosis-pre-skin cancer) on Your Bald Head? Get a Closer Look to Distinguish AK vs. IC vs. SCC- Time was when your Primary Care Physician or Dermatologist looked closely at your
Continue readingDoes Collagen Cause Pancreatic Cancer?
On the other hand, preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that collagen may slow the development of (pancreatic cancer) cells to some extent under some conditions. Hi David- What about the
Continue readingCurcumin Kills Pancreatic Cancer, Enhances Chemotherapy
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a derivative of the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa), is nontoxic to humans (<a c
Continue readingEllagic Acid, PE, Evidence-based Integrative Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
Ellagic acid was previousely shown to have anticarcinogenic, antioxidant and antifibrosis properties. The anticarcinogenic effect of ellagic acid was shown in several types of cancers including
Continue readingCurcumin Enhances Chemotherapy in Head-Neck Cancer-
When researchers added a curcumin-based compound to head and neck cancer cell lines, they were able to cut the dose of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin by four while still killing tumor cells equally as
Continue readingIncurable HPV-Related Cancer- Oropharyngeal, Cervical, Anal-
The analysis included 24 patients (median age, 60 years; men, n = 20) with incurable HPV-16-related cancers (oropharyngeal, n = 22; cervical, n = 1; anal, n = 1). The good news is that the therapies Nivolomab
Continue readingSecond Primary Cancer- Esophageal Cancer Patients
Background: The objective of this study is to assess the risk of second primary cancers following a first primary esophageal cancer as well as the risk of esophageal cancer as a second primary, following
Continue readingEarly Stage Oral Cancer- Curative Therapy with Few Side Effects?
“PDT provides a surgical oncologic modality for potentially curative treatment of early stage oral cavity and laryngeal malignancies with minimal side effects, absence of systemic toxicity, preservation
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