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AHNS

American Head & Neck Society

Survival Calculator Takes 'Holistic' Approach in Oral Cancer

But experts urge caution with this prediction tool

AHNS over a photo of the Montreal Convention Center in Quebec, Canada.

Latest AHNS Meeting Coverage

Positive Surgical Margins More Likely Among Black Men With Oral Cancer

Post-operative treatment, long-term survival may be affected

July 11, 2023
Novel Turmeric Derivative Drug Shows Promise in Head and Neck Cancer

Compound is still in earliest stages of testing

July 10, 2023
Oral Cancer Patients Face Worse Outcomes With Delayed Radiation Therapy

Failure to initiate adjuvant radiation therapy within 6 weeks tied to survival rates

July 10, 2023
Liquid Biopsy May Help Identify HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

But concerns about false negative results linger

July 10, 2023
Primary Surgery vs Radiation in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Does One Come Out a Winner?

Higher short-term dysphagia risk with surgery, but RT/CRT had worse 5-year OS

July 9, 2023
Longer Ischemia Time Not Tied to Higher Complication Rate in Free-Tissue Transfer

Main focus of microvascular surgery should be best possible H&N reconstruction, researchers say

May 1, 2022
Ambient Dirty Air May Put Some People at Higher Risk for Head and Neck Cancers

Diesel particulate levels tied to increased oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence in one state

May 1, 2022
Immunotherapy Before Head and Neck Surgery Doesn’t Add to Complications

Definitive surgery can be conducted safely after neoadjuvant immunotherapy, researchers conclude

May 1, 2022
Program to Reduce Opioid Scripts Post-Surgery Worked for Thyroid Cancer Patients

Post-surgical intervention may help to reduce the risk of opioid addiction and overdose

April 29, 2022
When Free Flaps Fail Twice, Another Try Can Be Successful

Second salvage attempt worked in 30% of cases

April 28, 2022
Topical Antisepsis May Thwart SSIs in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Reconstruction

Preoperative topical antisepsis mucosal preparation associated with 51% fewer infections

April 28, 2022