In this HuffPost.com article actor Stanley Tucci discusses his journey to beat oral cancer. “I lost 35 pounds,” he said. “I couldn’t eat. I had a feeding tube for six
Getting your cancer diagnosis was probably one of the hardest days of your life, and as a parent it can also be incredibly difficult to think about how you’re going
Amanda Hollinger, Alliance Executive Director, attended the Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Scientific Summit in San Diego last month alongside 450 members of the SU2C community. The annual SU2C Summit
If you’ve been looking around on our website you’ve probably seen the acronym “OHANCA” (we pronounce it “oh-han-cah”) which stands for Oral Head and Neck Cancer Awareness – which is
On December 12, 2022, Galera Therapeutics, Inc. announced the submission of its New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for avasopasem manganese 90 mg for
If you haven’t heard yet, we recently launched a new national event – the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Move-A-Thon. We’re excited and honored to announce that EMD Serono is
By Dr. Lauren V. Wood Chief Medical Officer at PDS Biotech As we learn more about cancers, we realize the tricks they play on the body. For generations the approach
Imagine a life where you can’t eat or drink. But not just that. That is what everyone sees and remembers. “Ok, so he can’t go to restaurants anymore, but thank god he is here." But now imagine this. . .
Dr. Parul Dua Makkar’s brother, Dr. Manu Dua, who was also a dentist, recently passed away at the age of 34 in March 2021 from oral cancer. In honor of
By Dr. Lauren V. Wood, Chief Medical Officer of PDS Biotech Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common viral infection of the skin, the lining of the mouth, throat, genitals, and
You are not alone. Statistics have shown that head and neck cancer survivors are twice as likely to be at risk of suicide than other individuals with cancer. In honor
Beatrice Lillian Howard: February 4, 1932 – April 22, 1968 Leslie C Howard: June 19, 1932 – September 2, 2004 The Howard Family As children, my brothers, sisters and I
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