What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and ...

Cancer remains a major health challenge in India, ranking as the third leading cause of death after infectious and ...

The goal of QR-02 is to treat and reduce dysplasia levels, potentially offering a curative solution for oral leukoplakia, an outcome that would mark a significant breakthrough in oral medicine. By ...

Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were randomly assigned to receive either intensity-modulated radiotherapy with weekly cetuximab or radiotherapy alone.

Below is a review of novel drug and biological products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024. The list includes several groundbreaking therapies that are expected to change the ...

A growing body of research suggests that exposure to PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," may increase a person's risk of developing cancer.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains one of the most ... a bacterium frequently found in the oral cavity, interacts with host cells, promoting tumor growth and progression through distinct ...

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains one of the most prevalent and aggressive forms of oral cancer, with a notoriously poor prognosis. While risk factors like tobacco use and alcohol ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a type of herpes virus. HSV-2 transmission through oral sex alone is rare, though it is possible to acquire the virus through sexual contact. HSV-2 causes ...

Oral sex has now been identified as the leading cause of throat cancer, overtaking smoking, alcohol consumption, and poor diet, according to medical experts. The rise of oropharyngeal cancer ...

Compared with not drinking, heavy drinking is linked with a roughly fivefold increase in the risk for oral cavity, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancers, and a 61% increase in the risk for breast ...