Traditional open surgical approaches are indicated for treatment of select tumor subsites of head and neck cancer, but can also result in major cosmetic and functional morbidity. Transoral surgical approaches…
Most patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer have locally advanced disease. Sequential and concurrent chemoradiation are standard, nonsurgical, curative-intent treatment options. Controversy remains regarding the superiority of one approach…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of a distinct subset of oropharyngeal cancer rising in incidence in the United States and other developed countries. This increased incidence, combined with the…
Overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is linked with poor prognosis in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Cetuximab binds specifically to EGFR with high affinity;…
Although head and neck squamous cell carcinoma has traditionally been considered to be a very immunosuppressive, or at least nonimmunogenic, tumor type, recent results from clinical studies of immune checkpoint…
Based on currently available genomic data, most head and neck squamous cell carcinoma have few targetable aberrations and immediate clinical translation is challenging. However, potential therapeutic agents listed in this…
In spite of a rapidly expanding understanding of head and neck tumor biology and optimization of radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical treatment modalities, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains…
A. Dimitrios Colevas, MD, Editor It is with great excitement that I introduce this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America , the focus of which is on head and…
Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is a promising new treatment modality for inoperable or metastasized gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors patients. Most studies report objective response rates in 15% to 35% of…
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) present tremendous opportunities for productive clinical investigation, but substantial challenges as well. Investigators must be aware of common pitfalls in study design, informed by an understanding of…
