Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who received the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab before, during and after standard-of-care surgery had longer event-free survival without ...

Adding pembrolizumab (Keytruda), before and after surgery, to standard adjuvant therapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) prolonged event-free survival (EFS), the ...

Merck & Co.’s Keytruda has become the first immunotherapy approved by the FDA to be used around surgery to treat resectable locally advanced head and neck cancer. But the breakthrough approval comes ...

Nivolumab with cisplatin and radiotherapy improved 3-year disease-free survival to 63.1% versus 52.5% in high-risk head and neck cancer patients. The trial enrolled 680 patients, with Opdivo ...

A few major factors are driving new cases of head and neck cancers. Luckily, they are things you can control.

Keytruda is approved for resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with PD-L1 expression, marking a significant advancement in treatment options. The KEYNOTE-689 trial showed a ...

MSK surgeons are here to help anyone who needs advanced reconstructive surgery after head and neck cancer. We can help you whether you were treated for head and neck cancer at MSK or another hospital.

Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who received the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab before, during and after standard-of-care surgery had longer event-free survival without ...

A recent study published in JAMA Oncology presents promising new data on a treatment regimen beneficial to patients with a subset of head and neck cancer known as oropharyngeal cancer. A rare ...

The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and ...

In more recent decades, HPV has been shown as a risk factor for developing head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancer covers everything from throat, tongue, and tonsil cancer to laryngeal, mouth, and ...

Head and neck cancers affect the tissues of the mouth, throat, sinuses, and surrounding areas. They can impact crucial functions like breathing, swallowing, and talking. There are several types of ...