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Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) After Head and Neck Cancer
Speech, Language, Hearing Association — What are some signs or symptoms of swallowing problems after head and neck cancer? How are swallowing problems after head and neck cancer diagnosed? What treatments are available for people with swallowing problems after head and neck ...More…
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Head and Neck Cancer
Ear, Nose & Throat Care — More than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck (most of which is preventable) this year; nearly 13,000 of them will die from it. Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of these deaths. In the United States, up to 200,000 ...More…
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Head and Neck Cancer: Questions and Answers
National Cancer Institute — Most head and neck cancers begin in the squamous cells that line the mucosal surfaces in the head and neck. Head and neck cancers are identified by the area in which they begin (see Question 2). Tobacco and alcohol use are the most important risk ...More…
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Head and neck cancer overview
Radiology Info — Current and accurate information for patients about Head and Neck Cancer. Learn about treatment options, how the therapy is performed, what happens during therapy, common side effects and risks. Head and neck cancer actually includes many ...More…
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Combo Chemo Better Preserves Larynx Function, Study Finds
American Cancer Society — Summary: French researchers have found that treating locally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer patients with a 3-drug chemotherapy combination helped more patients avoid surgery and keep their larynx. Why it's important: Many patients ...More…
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If I had a hoarse voice...
Insider Medicine — On a recent trip to Boston, we caught up with Dr. Daniel Deschler, MD, FACS, who is an Associate Professor in Otology and Laryngology at Harvard Medical School, Director of the division of Head and Neck Surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear ...More…
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Sequedad en la boca.
Dental & Craniofacial Research — Quizás a usted le sorprenda saber que su dentista es importante para su tratamiento contra el cáncer. Visitar a su dentista antes de comenzar el tratamiento con radiación en la cabeza y el cuello podría ayudarle a prevenir serios problemas en la ...More…
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SEER Stat Fact Sheets - Cancer of the Larynx
National Cancer Institute — It is estimated that 12,250 men and women (9,680 men and 2,570 women) will be diagnosed with and 3,670 men and women will die of cancer of the larynx in 20081X Close From 2001-2005, the median age at death for cancer of the larynx was 69 years of ...More…
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Why is this parched sensation so irritating?
Dental & Craniofacial Research — By the late 1980s, NIDCR scientist Dr. Bruce Baum was frustrated. He had been searching for new drugs and other treatments that might help restore adequate salivary flow in people whose salivary glands had been damaged by radiation treatment for ...More…
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Información general sobre el cáncer de la laringe
National Cancer Institute — El uso de productos del tabaco y el consumo excesivo de alcohol pueden influir en el riesgo de contraer cáncer de la laringe. Los signos posibles del cáncer de la laringe incluyen dolor de garganta y dolor de oído. Para detectar (encontrar), ...More…
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"Pharyngeal Neoplasms"
Clinical Trials — Precancerous Conditions; Leukoplakia; Erythroplasia; Oral Papillomas Proton Radiotherapy With Chemotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Radiation: Proton/Photon Radiotherapy; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Fluorouracil Combination of Gemcitabine and ...More…
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"Laryngeal Neoplasms"
Clinical Trials — Assessing the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System for Surgery of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract Device: da Vinci Surgical Robot Platform; Procedure: Transoral Robotic Surgery The Role of MMPs in the CXCL12-Induced Invasion of Laryngeal and ...More…