Tag: educational
Stand Up To Cancer Scientific Summit
Amanda Hollinger, HNCA 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.
Quitting Tobacco
Tobacco use, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco, is one of the biggest risk factors for developing head and neck cancer, specifically cancer of the mouth, throat, and voice box. Approximately.
The Changing Face of Head and Neck Cancer
Oral, head and neck cancer refers to cancer that develops in the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, nasal cavity or salivary glands. In 2020, it is estimated that 650,000 people.
Quitting Alcohol
Moderate to heavy alcohol consumption is a major risk factor that can lead to development of head and neck cancer, especially cancers in the mouth, throat and voice box. When.
Mental Health Issues in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Caused by the COVID – 19 Pandemic
By: Itzhak Brook, M.D. MSc., HNCA Board Member, HNCA Ambassador, Throat Cancer Survivor and Laryngectomee The current COVID-19 outbreak is spurring depression, fear, anxiety, and stress on a societal level..
Respiratory Infection Prevention for Laryngectomees
By: Itzhak Brook, M.D. MSc., HNCA Board Member, HNCA Ambassador, Throat Cancer Survivor and Laryngectomee Laryngectomees are more susceptible to respiratory infection because the air they inhale is not filtered.
Link Between HPV and Head and Neck Cancer
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a very common viral infection that can be acquired from childhood to adulthood. There are many different strains of the virus, and they all live.
The HPV Vaccine: Preventing Cancer Beats Curing It
By: Stewart Lyman, Ph.D., HPV-related Tonsil Cancer Survivor and HNCA ambassador You don’t have to be an oncologist to know that fighting cancer is tough. Nearly 1.7 million Americans will.
Solving the Multimodal Puzzle of Head & Neck Cancer in the Immunotherapy Era
How Evidence is Driving Practice Changes The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Trailblazer A/B 6902 E Greenway Parkway Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Wednesday, February 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m..
Why Clinical Trials are Important
Help HNCA & Others Find Ways to Help You Clinical trials are research studies that involve patients, caregivers and/or survivors. Through clinical trials, doctors, researchers and non-profits find new ways.
