Two new exploratory studies of radioenhancers used in combination with radiation therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancers showed that these agents can boost the effectiveness of radiotherapy ...

Introduction Improving the Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy Improving Quality of Life Summary References Improving the Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy Two major developments have evolved in ...

MSK radiation oncologist Dr. Nadeem Riaz and colleagues discovered that bacteria inside tumors can undermine the effects of immunotherapy. In cancer research, failure can lead to an important ...

Head and neck cancer is a broad term for several types of cancers that include the mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), sinuses and nose cavity, and salivary glands. Head and ...

Tumor hypoxia on 18F-fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) positron emission tomography (PET) may serve as a reliable clinical biomarker of distant metastasis risk for patients with head and neck squamous cell ...

Fun, it’s true, on Halloween. Interesting, true, like the fabulous African mask collection at the Stanley Museum in Iowa City. Not so fun, also true, like the mask that pins you to a table during head ...

A small prospective study from Taiwan showed that olfactory function begins to deteriorate at a radiation therapy dose of 22 Gy in patients with head and neck cancer. Only 17% of patients developed ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thirty patients underwent a median 8.5 extractions dental extractions immediately following radiation therapy.