Head And Neck Cancer

An Immunotherapy Drug Extends Life For Patients With Head And Neck Cancers

Used in combination with chemo, the immunotherapy drug Nivolumab has had promising results in treating tumors in advanced head and neck cancer patients.

15.5 Million Americans Are Cancer Survivors

As of Jan. 1, 2016, more than 15.5 million Americans have a history of cancer; in 2026, this number will reach more than 20 million.

Bristol-Myers' Opdivo Extends Survival In Head And Neck Cancer -Study

Bristol-Myers Squibb's cancer immunotherapy drug, Opdivo, helped advanced head and neck cancer patients with a dismal prognosis live longer than other standard treatments, according to data from a late-stage study presented on Tuesday.

Obama Wants To Cure Cancer With The Help Of Immunotherapy

President Obama promised to undertake a national effort to cure cancer, a “new moonshot” with Vice President Biden in charge of “mission control.”

Broccoli Extract Promising For Head And Neck Cancer Prevention

A compound found in broccoli may serve as natural treatment for cancer prevention.

Researchers Delve Deeper Into HPV-Related Head-And-Neck Cancers

A new study has identified four proteins that play a crucial role in drug-resistant HPV-negative head-and-neck squamous cell cancers, bringing hope to researchers seeking better drug targets.