New Surgery Technique Helps Tongue Cancer Patients Keep Better Speech
When doctors remove tongue cancer, they need to rebuild the tongue so patients can eat and talk normally. Researchers tested a new surgical technique using …
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How a Hidden Protein Fights Head and Neck Cancer
Scientists discovered a protein called BATF2 that acts like a bodyguard against head and neck cancer. This protein gets turned off when cancer cells consume …
Read MoreWhich Head and Neck Cancer Patients Struggle to Swallow?
Swallowing problems are very common in people with head and neck cancer, and these problems can make it hard to eat and drink safely. Researchers studied 244 …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplement May Help Cancer Patients Stay Stronger
Researchers tested whether a fish oil supplement called EPA could help people with advanced head and neck cancer maintain their strength and nutrition during …
Read MoreSupport Team Helps Cancer Patients Keep Weight During Treatment
When people with head and neck cancer receive radiation and chemotherapy together, they often lose a lot of weight and feel very sick. Researchers studied 40 …
Read MoreCancer Treatment Causes Serious Weight Loss: When to Act
When head and neck cancer patients receive radiation and chemotherapy together, they lose weight and nutrition quickly—especially after the 4th week of …
Read MoreHow to Help Head and Neck Cancer Patients Get Better
When someone gets head and neck cancer, they need help from many different types of healthcare workers—like speech therapists, nutritionists, and physical …
Read MoreSwallowing Exercises Help Cancer Patients Eat Better After Treatment
When people with head and neck cancer receive radiation therapy, it often makes swallowing difficult. Researchers studied 64 cancer patients to see if doing …
Read MoreRare Brain Condition Linked to Cancer Treatment and Poor Nutrition
Doctors are warning that cancer patients undergoing treatment need to watch out for a serious but preventable brain condition caused by vitamin B1 deficiency. …
Read MoreHow Many Calories Do Head and Neck Cancer Patients Really Need?
Doctors need to know exactly how many calories cancer patients should eat to help them stay healthy during treatment. This study looked at 11 different …
Read MoreCan a Keto Diet Help Cancer Treatment Work Better?
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) could help people with head and neck cancer or rectal cancer survive longer when …
Read MoreHead and Neck Cancer Patients Need Better Information to Make Decisions
Researchers looked at what information head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers need to make good treatment decisions. They found that patients want …
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