What Doctors Say About The Rising Cases Of Head And Neck Cancer In India
Over the past decade, advancements in all three treatment modalities have improved precision and reduced side effects. Robotic surgery enables access to previously unreachable areas with minimal incisions, and intraoperative nerve monitoring preserves important nerves during surgery.
Jul 29, 2024, 10:40 AM IST20% Of Cancer Cases In India Are Being Seen In Men And Women Below 40, Claims Study
As per the study, head and neck cancer (26 per cent) were the most prevalent, closely followed by gastrointestinal cancers (16 per cent) like colon, stomach, and liver. Breast cancer accounted for 15 per cent, and blood cancers for 9 per cent.
May 24, 2024, 16:29 PM ISTHead And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma And The Future: The Role Of Surgery
Think of your head and neck as the control center for your body's most important functions, like seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, speaking, swallowing, and breathing. It's like a complex network of roads and bridges, with nerves, muscles, and blood vessels connecting everything.
Apr 29, 2024, 14:02 PM IST
Researchers test new combination therapy for head and neck cancer
Researchers in this study combined radiation therapy with a drug (telaglenastat) that stops a key enzyme in a cell pathway that becomes altered in cancer cells, causing those cells to grow rapidly and resist treatment. Wicker says this drug has already been studied in multiple clinical trials to see if it could improve treatment of various cancers.
Jan 23, 2021, 23:26 PM ISTHead and neck cancer: What increases your risk, prevention tips!
The main factors that increase the risk of head and neck cancers are smoking and alcohol consumption.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:05 AM ISTPakistan doctors fail to attend conference, 'didn't apply for visas'
A delegation of doctors from Pakistan, expected to participate in a global conference on Head and Neck cancer in the city, could not attend the event as the Union Home Ministry said "they failed to apply for proper travel documents".
Oct 13, 2016, 00:18 AM ISTHepatitis C increases risk of developing head and neck cancers
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People infected with Hepatitis C virus are at a greater risk of developing certain head and neck cancers, according to a study.
Apr 16, 2016, 14:15 PM IST