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    Head And Neck Cancers





    Erbitux Approved to Treat Head and Neck Cancers Mar 9, 2006
    HealthCentral.com The drug Erbitux has been approved to treat head and neck cancer, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The drug, which ...

    Erbitux Approved to Treat Head and Neck Cancers Mar 3, 2006
    Forbes FRIDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- The drug Erbitux (cetuximab) has been approved to treat cancers of the head and neck, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

    Erbitux Now Approved for Head and Neck Cancers Mar 3, 2006
    ACS News Center, The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Erbitux (cetuximab) for certain patients with cancers of the head and neck. ...

    Erbitux Approved for Head and Neck Cancers Mar 2, 2006
    Cancerpage.com, Head and neck cancers can be particularly challenging to treat because they originate in organs important to every day functioning such as swallowing, speaking ...

    FDA OKs Drug For Head, Neck Cancers Mar 2, 2006
    CBS News ...use of standard chemotherapy. Head and neck cancers are more common in men and in people over age 50. Tobacco, including chewing ...

    Physician Focus: Health care from the neck up: cancer check Mar 9, 2006
    Tewksbury Advocate, According to the American Cancer Society, more than 70,000 Americans each year are diagnosed with head and neck cancers, and more than 15,000 die. ...

    FDA gives greenlight for new treatment of head and neck cancer Mar 4, 2006
    News-Medical.net, ...of head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancers are more common in men and in people over age 50. Tobacco and alcohol are factors ...

    New Ideas Fuel Next Generation Gene Therapy Research Mar 7, 2006
    eMaxHealth.com, There has been no way to prevent development of these head and neck cancers, and once they arise, they are diffuse and difficult to treat, says Clayman. ...

    Chemotherapy plus Radiation Therapy Superior to Aggressive ... Mar 7, 2006
    Cancer Consultants (press release), Treatment for unresectable head and neck cancers tends to be associated with significant side effects and a greatly reduced quality of life. ...

    Erbitux given FDA greenlight for head, neck cancer Mar 2, 2006
    Xinhua, ...according to the FDA. Head and neck cancers are more common in men and in people over age 50. Tobacco, including chewing tobacco ...

    CORRECTED: FDA approves Erbitux for head and neck cancer Mar 2, 2006
    Reuters.uk, ...in Europe under a licensing agreement with ImClone, said last week it expects European regulators to also approve the drug to treat head and neck cancers. ...

    Biomarkers in Blood Detect Oral Cancer Mar 8, 2006
    Cancer Consultants (press release), Research continues into early detection of head and neck cancers since a significant portion of patients has advanced disease upon diagnosis. ...

    Sachs Associates 5th Annual North American Forum: Investing & ... Mar 9, 2006
    TMCnet Advaxis has entered a Phase I/II clinical trial for its lead Listeria vaccine candidate, Lovaxin C, which targets cervical and head and neck cancers. ...

    Advaxis Inc. Announces Approvals of Israeli and Mexican Regulators ... Mar 7, 2006
    Genetic Engineering News, ...tumor responses. Advaxis' lead Listeria vaccine candidate, Lovaxin C, targets cervical and head and neck cancers. Further Listeria ...

    Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards has esophagus cancer Mar 9, 2006
    Food Consumer, 5, A medical history of other head and neck cancers increases the chance of developing a second cancer in the head and neck area, including esophageal cancer. ...

    Erbitux Gets Added Approval Mar 1, 2006
    TheStreet.com ...a new use for ImClone Systems' (IMCL:Nasdaq - commentary - research - Cramer's Take) Erbitux, endorsing the drug as a treatment for head and neck cancers. ...

    Tetracaine mouthwash helps with pain linked to head and neck ... Feb 12, 2006
    News-Medical.net, Oral pain is one of the most common side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, so this is great news for patients undergoing that treatment.".

    ImClone Systems Issues Statement Regarding Positive Opinion from ... Feb 23, 2006
    Genetic Engineering News, About 90 percent of head and neck cancers are of the squamous cell variety(3) and nearly all express epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is critical ...

    Merck KGaA Receives EMEA Positive Opinion for Erbituxin Head and ... Feb 23, 2006
    PharmaLive.com (press release), About 90 percent of head and neck cancers are of the squamous cell variety4 and nearly all express EGFR, which is critical for tumor growth.5 Although there ...

    Addition of Erbitux® to Chemotherapy Promising as Initial ... Mar 7, 2006
    Cancer Consultants (press release), ...treatment with irinotecan. Recently, Erbitux was also approved for treatment of advanced head and neck cancers. Researchers from ...

    Merck KGaA Receives EMEA Positive Opinion for Erbitux in Head and ... Feb 23, 2006
    DG News About 90% of head and neck cancers are of the squamous cell variety 4 and nearly all express EGFR, which is critical for tumor growth. ...

    Old drugs find novel anti-cancer applications Feb 14, 2006
    Xagena.it, Gossypol, once touted as a potential male contraceptive, may find a new use -- helping certain head and neck cancers overcome their resistance to Cisplatin. ...

    CANCER PATIENTS INVEST IN TOMORROW Mar 4, 2006
    South Wales Evening Post, ..."We are now gathering information from patients with breast, thyroid, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, renal and head and neck cancers," she said. ...

    Compiled from wire reports Mar 2, 2006
    Newsday, The Food and Drug Administration cleared Erbitux for head and neck cancers in combination with radiation treatment, the agency said yesterday. ...

    Controversies: Is There a Role for Positron-Emission Tomographic ... Feb 16, 2006
    Am J Neuroradiology (subscription) ...et al. Unknown primary detected by FDG-PET: a review of the present indications of FDG-PET in head and neck cancers. Acta Otorhinolaryngol ...

    Advaxis Names VP of Finance Feb 28, 2006
    Business New Jersey (subscription), University. North Brunswick-based Advaxis’ lead vaccine candidate, Lovaxin C, targets cervical, and head and neck cancers. The ...

    Cancer Association plans March events Mar 2, 2006
    Anderson Independent Mail (subscription), March 11 — New Voice Club will meet at 2 pm at CAA. This club is for survivors of laryngectomy and other head and neck cancers that affect speech. ...

    ImClone: Erbitux Gets EU Panel Nod and Biogen to Spend Big On ... Feb 24, 2006
    Financial News USA (press release), IMCL) and German drug maker Merck KGaA said Thursday a European panel as recommended that regulators approve Erbitux for the treatment of head and neck cancers ...

    Addition of Erbitux® to Radiation Therapy Improves Survival in ... Feb 22, 2006
    Cancer Consultants (press release), Previous studies have shown activity for Iressa®, another inhibitor of the EGFR pathway, for the treatment of head and neck cancers. ...

    TREATMENT AT LAST FOR BRAIN TUMOUR PATIENT Mar 4, 2006
    South Wales Evening Post, The Royal College of Radiologists has warned that patients with head and neck cancers waiting more than six weeks for post-operative radiotherapy were three ...

    ImClone: Erbitux Gets EU Panel Nod Feb 23, 2006
    Houston Chronicle, ...and German drug maker Merck KGaA said Thursday a European panel as recommended that regulators approve Erbitux for the treatment of head and neck cancers. ...

    Energy-Boosting Supplements: Myths And Facts Feb 22, 2006
    abc7news.com, ...caffeine. Warning: Research has found chronic consumption of this tea over years may increase the risk of head and neck cancers. ...

    Incyte Announces 2005 Financial Results and Provides 2006 Guidance ... Feb 16, 2006
    Business Wire (press release), ...is currently recruiting patients with a variety of solid tumors such as breast, non-small cell lung, prostate, colorectal and head and neck cancers, all of ...

    Food for thought on cancer prevention Feb 20, 2006
    Centre Daily Times, We know that tobacco causes 80 percent of lung cancers and head and neck cancers. We know that severe sunburns in early life increase the risk of skin cancer. ...

    53pc Kept Waiting Too Long for Radiotherapy Feb 23, 2006
    International News Service, Dr Williams said patients with head and neck cancers waiting more than six weeks for postoperative radiotherapy are three times more likely to suffer a return ...

    Why a global pandemic just will not happen Feb 21, 2006
    New Straits Times, ...to have their origins in infections and also the dates when the medical fraternity will come to accept such facts: head and neck cancers (2010), childhood ...

    Scheduled Combination of Allos Therapeutics' Pralatrexate Plus ... Feb 14, 2006
    PR Newswire (press release), ...one of the most widely applied antifolate chemotherapeutics and has been used to treat leukemia, breast, bladder, gastric, esophageal, head and neck cancers. ...

    Booze Is Blighting Our Nation, Says George Best's Surgeon Feb 15, 2006
    Medical News Today (press release), ...includes loss of brain function, painful inflammation of the pancreas - one of the worst pains that people can experience - and head and neck cancers, on top ...

    TREATMENT DELAY FEARS OVER CANCER MAN'S FIGHT Feb 25, 2006
    South Wales Evening Post, Royal College registrar of the faculty of oncology, Michael Williams, warned patients with head and neck cancers, waiting more than six weeks for post ...

    Align Pharmaceuticals Makes Its Debut With Three New Products for ... 25 Jan 2006
    Yahoo! News (press release) Both products will benefit people with xerostomia as a result of radiation treatment for head and neck cancers, or Sjogren's syndrome. ...

    Erimos Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase I Study of EM-1421 ... Jan 24, 2006
    Genetic Engineering News, Two early phase clinical studies of EM-1421 in the treatment of head and neck cancers, using direct injection into the tumor, yielded promising results, Frazer ...

    Quality of life after treatment for head and neck cancer ... Jan 16, 2006
    News-Medical.net, City Hospital, New Zealand, assessed whether pretreatment and post-treatment QOL is associated with long-term survival in patients with head and neck cancers. ...

    Additional Evidence of Increased Cancer Risk in Survivors of ... Jan 20, 2006
    Cancer Consultants (press release), ...with an increased risk of all cancers expect cancers of the reproductive system, and was most strongly linked with the development of head and neck cancers. ...

    AstraZeneca and MD Anderson Cancer Center Form Umbrella Scientific ... Jan 18, 2006
    Pharmaceutical Processing, ...clinical and clinical research on new treatments for cancer, focusing initially on aerodigestive diseases (eg, lung cancer, head and neck cancers or colorectal ...

    15 Million Americans Suffer From Swallowing Disorders Jan 18, 2006
    Emediawire (press release), ...point. Patients with traumatic brain injury and many who undergo radiation as a result of head and neck cancers also can be at risk. ...

    (PRN) AstraZeneca and MD Anderson Cancer Center Form Umbrella ... Jan 12, 2006
    Houston Chronicle, ...and clinical research on new treatments for cancer, focusing initially on aerodigestive diseases (eg, lung cancer, head and neck cancers or colorectal cancers ...

    Stressgen receives final proceeds from sale of bioreagent business Jan 17, 2006
    CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Precancerous HPV-related conditions can progress into life-threatening diseases, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. ...

    Most cancer patients don't quit their jobs, but balancing work and ... Jan 15, 2006
    North County Times, The highest rates of quitting were among those with blood, central nervous system and head and neck cancers, which tend to be the most debilitating and ...

    Cancer Centers of North Carolina adds Eisenbeis and Sidhu to its ... Jan 16, 2006
    Carolina Newswire (press release), Philadelphia, Pa. She has a strong interest in the treatment of head and neck cancers, as well as cancer in women. She continues ...

    Cancer survival rates hit by long waiting lists Jan 13, 2006
    Daily Mail - UK, Research into head and neck cancers found that patients waiting more than six weeks for post-operative radiotherapy were three times more likely to have the ...

    Radiotherapy logjams 'are shortening patients' lives' Jan 12, 2006
    Telegraph.co.uk, The specialists say that one review of 12 studies into the impact of delay for head and neck cancers found a threefold increase in local recurrence if ...

    Scanning the scans Jan 8, 2006
    ITP.net, ...surgically). PET scanning can also help in other malignancies, including head and neck cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, and lymphomas. ...

    Pharma firm working with university Jan 12, 2006
    Philadelphia Business Journal, A series of renewable, three-year agreements will initially focus on aerodigestive diseases such as lung cancer, head and neck cancers and colorectal cancers. ...

    Most cancer patients don't quit their jobs, but balancing work and ... Jan 4, 2006
    WXXA, ...whose health insurance is through their husband's employer are more likely to takeose with blood, central nervous system and head and neck cancers, which tend ...

    CANCER patients are dying because of delays in getting ... Jan 12, 2006
    Mirror.co.uk, They said research shows patients with head and neck cancers who waited over six weeks for post-op radiotherapy were three times more likely to have the ...

    SCIENCES LECTURE LOOKS AT 'MAKING GENE THERAPY WORK' OCT. 25 Jan 6, 2006
    Purchase College, ...into patients in clinical trials to treat lung cancer and will be used in upcoming trials to treat breast, pancreatic, head and neck cancers; Hepatitis B and C ...

    BioCryst Says FDA OKs Human Test of Influenza Drug and Bristol ... Dec 23, 2005
    Financial News USA (press release), ERBITUX's role in neutralizing the EGF receptor, an important mediator of a tumor's survival and a receptor overexpressed in virtually all head and neck cancers ...

    Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex Ingredient Preferred by MD Anderson ... Dec 19, 2005
    NPIcenter (press release), ...of curcuminoids in conditions including lung, breast, multiple myeloma, pancreatic, myelodysplatic syndrome, colon, prostate and head and neck cancers. ...

    2ND UPDATE: Amgen To Buy Abgenix For $2.2 Bln Dec 14, 2005
    Business Online, ...first quarter of 2006. They added they also plan testing the therapy for the treatment of head and neck cancers. That news could ...

    Swallowing After Cancer Dec 13, 2005
    WFtv.com, HEAD AND NECK CANCERS: The American Cancer Society predicts nearly 30,000 new cases of cancer in the oral cavity and pharynx will be diagnosed in 2005. ...

    Surviving breast cancer: does a woman's marital status matter ? Dec 15, 2005
    Xagena.it, ..." In the past, we've looked at survival rates for men and women with head and neck cancers who undergo radiotherapy," explained Shelly B. Hayes, at Fox Chase. ...

    Amgen to buy Abgenix Dec 15, 2005
    MarketWatch ...panitumumab during the first quarter of 2006. They added they also plan testing the therapy for the treatment of head and neck cancers.

    Recycled Or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-cancer ... Nov 20, 2005
    Science Daily (press release) Gossypol, once touted as a potential male contraceptive, may find a new use -- helping certain head and neck cancers overcome their resistance to cisplatin. ...

    Stressgen announces closing of overallotment option Dec 13, 2005
    CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Precancerous HPV-related conditions can progress into life-threatening diseases, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. ...

    Amgen buying Abgenix for $2.2B Dec 14, 2005
    Bizjournals.com, Fremont will produce Panitumumab. Panitumumab is being developed for metastic colorectal and head and neck cancers. Amgen says it ...

    Latest Data on Marked Survival Improvement with Erbitux® in Head ... Nov 22, 2005
    Cancer Consultants (press release), A large phase III clinical trial (the MCL-9815 trial) was recently conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Erbitux in head and neck cancers. ...

    Amgen seals deal to buy Abgenix for $2.2 billion Dec 15, 2005
    9NEWS.com, The purchase gives Amgen full ownership of panitumumab, a drug for colon, head and neck cancers the companies have been developing jointly since 2002 under an ...

    Addition of Taxol® to Chemotherapy Combination Improves Survival ... Nov 29, 2005
    Cancer Consultants (press release), Additional trials are also needed to compare the effectiveness of chemotherapy to targeted therapies in the treatment of head and neck cancers. ...

    Two Leading Biotech Publications Report on Advaxis' Potential ... Dec 12, 2005
    PharmaLive.com (press release), ...tumor responses. Advaxis' lead Listeria vaccine candidate, Lovaxin C, targets cervical and head and neck cancers. Further Listeria ...

    PDX Shows Promising Activity in Patients With Resistant T-Cell ... Dec 12, 2005
    PR Newswire (press release), ...one of the most widely applied antifolate chemotherapeutics and has been used to treat leukemia, breast, bladder, gastric, esophageal, head and neck cancers. ...

    OTN Appoints Kimberly A. Bergstrom, Pharm.D., as Chief Clinical ... Dec 9, 2005
    Yahoo! News (press release) ...outcomes studies for community- based oncology practitioners, including those for breast, lung, colon, rectal, ovarian, head and neck cancers and supportive ...

    Ethyol® Decreases Xerostomia Without Increasing Recurrences ... Nov 28, 2005
    Cancer Consultants (press release), Oncology, Biology and Physics. Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat patients with head and neck cancers. Mucositis and xerostomia ...

    Novel procedure adds heat to fight vs. some cancers Nov 24, 2005
    AZ Central.com, Here's the quandary: Some studies have found hyperthermia could help certain patients with breast, cervical, head and neck cancers or melanoma. ...

    Cancer Group Lists Top Treatment Advances for 2005 Dec 2, 2005
    Forbes ...syndromes (MDS); the use of temozolomide in boosting brain tumor survival; and the success of the drug Erbitux against head and neck cancers, the researchers ...

    Local cancer center teams with CU Dec 9, 2005
    Vail Daily News, ...centers, Samdahl said Shaw deals primarily with breast and prostate cancer, although she noted the facility sees a fair share of head and neck cancers as well. ...

    American Pharmaceutical Partners to Merge with Parent Company ... Nov 28, 2005
    PR Newswire (press release), ...marketed in the US for metastatic breast cancer and being developed for adjuvant breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, melanoma and head and neck cancers in more ...

    Researchers offer hope as UAE faces high cancer rates Dec 3, 2005
    WAM - Emirates News Agency, ...bank for cancer research, a move researchers hope will help them determine why UAE residents have such unusually high numbers of thyroid, head and neck cancers ...

    Breast cancer drug can treat weight loss Nov 22, 2005
    United Press International A Wake Forest University study says a drug to treat breast cancer can also treat weight loss of patients receiving radiation for lung, head and neck cancers. ...

    Cancer Wasting, Muscular Dystrophy Show Common Change Nov 28, 2005
    Science Daily (press release) ...from muscle. Cancer wasting occurs most often in esophageal, stomach, colorectal, pancreatic, lung, and head and neck cancers. The ...

    Midday Business Report: Shoppers can’t boost retail stocks Nov 28, 2005
    Kansas City Star, ...in the United States for metastatic breast cancer and is being developed for other breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, melanoma and head and neck cancers in more ...

    Cancer patients won't butt out Dec 2, 2005
    Globe and Mail, ...in Houston. Roughly a third of cancers (including lung, head and neck cancers) are directly linked to tobacco use. Growing evidence ...

    ABI In $4B Merger With APP To Create Abraxis BioScience Nov 28, 2005
    BioWorld Online (subscription), In addition to breast cancer, Abraxane is in development for adjuvant breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, melanoma and head and neck cancers. ...

    Daily Briefing Nov 29, 2005
    Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), ...in the United States for metastatic breast cancer and is being developed for other breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, melanoma, and head and neck cancers in more ...

    Joyce backs mouth cancer campaign Nov 18, 2005
    Pendle Today, The Lead Clinician for East Lancashire's Head and Neck team, Steve Langton, said: "Head and neck cancers are extremely complex to deal with and we are ...

    American Pharmaceutical buying American BioScience Nov 28, 2005
    Bizjournals.com, ...cancer treatment marketed in the United States for metastatic breast cancer, and being developed for lung, ovarian, prostate, melanoma and head and neck cancers ...

    American Pharmaceutical to merge with parent company Nov 28, 2005
    Pharmaceutical Business Review ...which is approved in the US for metastatic breast cancer and is being developed for adjuvant breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, melanoma and head and neck cancers ...

    Scientists direct embryonic stem cells to become cartilage cells Nov 20, 2005
    News-Medical.net, When removing head and neck cancers, surgeons often have to cut away parts of cartilage, and then take grafts from other parts of the body. ...

    Muscle wasting similar in cancer and MD Nov 18, 2005
    NewKerala.com, ...dystrophy. Cancer wasting occurs most often in esophageal, stomach, colorectal, pancreatic, lung, and head and neck cancers. Cancer ...

    Merck KGaA 3rd-Qtr Net Rises 57% on Takeda Payment (Update2) Oct 24, 2005
    Bloomberg It's seeking regulatory approval of the drug as a treatment for head and neck cancers in a bid to widen the use and sales potential of the drug it developed ...

    Lannett Gets FDA OK for Generic Salagen Oct 17, 2005
    Forbes ...pilocarpine hydrochloride, the active ingredient in Salagen, a medication used to treat dry mouth resulting from radiation treatment of head and neck cancers. ...


    Radiosensitizer May Benefit Head and Neck Cancer Patients Sep 6, 2005
    ...low oxygen levels. Unfortunately, many cancers, including head and neck cancers, tend to be hypoxic (lacking in oxygen). In order ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Rehnquist's death unusual for thyroid cancer patients Sep 7, 2005
    Michael Gornet, a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck cancers at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Phoenix, says the most common types of thyroid ... Arizona Republic,

    Predicting Response of Head and Neck Cancer to Accelerated ... Aug 30, 2005
    According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients with head and neck cancers are more likely to benefit from accelerated radiation ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Inovio to Highlight the Treatment of Melanoma Using its Selective ... Sep 6, 2005
    CE Mark and Inovio is conducting multi-center, pre-marketing observational studies treating newly diagnosed and recurrent head and neck cancers as well as skin ... Genetic Engineering News,

    Merck KGaA Submits Erbitux Head, Neck Cancer Data for Approval Aug 30, 2005
    US rights to ImClone Systems Inc.'s Erbitux cancer treatment, submitted to regulators new data on the drug's ability to treat head-and-neck cancers, aimed at ... Bloomberg

    Advaxis' Listeria Cancer Vaccine Shows Strong Safety Profile In ... Aug 29, 2005
    ...it has successfully completed its pre-clinical toxicology studies of Lovaxin C, its Listeria Cancer Vaccine, for treatment of cervical and head and neck cancers ... Business Wire (press release),

    'I'm kind of like Job' Aug 20, 2005
    According to the American Cancer Society, cases of Nasopharyngeal make up about 0.25 percent of all cancers or 2 percent of all head and neck cancers in North ... Norman Transcript,

    Science of tiny generates big developments Aug 17, 2005
    ..."It works for head and neck cancers, for pancreatic and prostate cancer, wherever it hides in the body," Pirollo said of tests in mice. ... Baltimore Sun,

    Poison that is healthy in small quantities but deadly in excess Aug 15, 2005
    ...drinkers. In fact between a quarter and a half of all head and neck cancers are due to excessive drinking, according to Alcohol Concern. ... Independent,

    Cancer Diagnostic Center is now open Aug 18, 2005
    PET also shows the extent of the disease of lung, colorectal, breast, head and neck cancers, melanoma, lymphoma and other cancers, according to the release. ... Baxter Bulletin,
    Radiation scare puts patients off -- Sep 15, 2005
    Radiotherapy for head and neck cancers can result in problems with swallowing and speaking, and treatment for brain tumours may lead to dementia. ... / Telegraph.co.uk,

    Imclone's Erbitux Approved in Canada for Colon Cancer (Update2) -- Sep 15, 2005
    ...said. ImClone last month asked the US Food and Drug Administration to allow expanded use of the drug for head and neck cancers. ... / Bloomberg

    Radiosensitizer May Benefit Head and Neck Cancer Patients -- Sep 6, 2005
    ...low oxygen levels. Unfortunately, many cancers, including head and neck cancers, tend to be hypoxic (lacking in oxygen). In order ... / Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Melanoma Treatment Using Selective Electrochemical Tumor Ablation ... -- Sep 11, 2005
    CE Mark and Inovio is conducting multi-center, pre-marketing observational studies treating newly diagnosed and recurrent head and neck cancers as well as skin ... / Medical News Today (press release),

    Predicting Response of Head and Neck Cancer to Accelerated ... -- Aug 30, 2005
    According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients with head and neck cancers are more likely to benefit from accelerated radiation ... / Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Healthbeat: Facial Reconstruction -- Sep 12, 2005
    ...cancer. Unlike other head and neck cancers, tobacco smoking doesn’t appear to be linked to an increased risk for sinus/nasal tumors. ... / WHOI,

    Merck KGaA Submits Erbitux Head, Neck Cancer Data for Approval -- Aug 30, 2005
    US rights to ImClone Systems Inc.'s Erbitux cancer treatment, submitted to regulators new data on the drug's ability to treat head-and-neck cancers, aimed at ... / Bloomberg

    Rehnquist's death unusual for thyroid cancer patients -- Sep 7, 2005
    Michael Gornet, a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck cancers at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Phoenix, says the most common types of thyroid ... / Arizona Republic,

    Advaxis' Listeria Cancer Vaccine Shows Strong Safety Profile In ... -- Aug 29, 2005
    ...it has successfully completed its pre-clinical toxicology studies of Lovaxin C, its Listeria Cancer Vaccine, for treatment of cervical and head and neck cancers ... / Business Wire (press release),

    'I'm kind of like Job' -- Aug 20, 2005
    According to the American Cancer Society, cases of Nasopharyngeal make up about 0.25 percent of all cancers or 2 percent of all head and neck cancers in North ... / Norman Transcript,

    Science of tiny generates big developments -- Aug 17, 2005
    ..."It works for head and neck cancers, for pancreatic and prostate cancer, wherever it hides in the body," Pirollo said of tests in mice. ... / Baltimore Sun,

    Poison that is healthy in small quantities but deadly in excess -- Aug 15, 2005
    ...drinkers. In fact between a quarter and a half of all head and neck cancers are due to excessive drinking, according to Alcohol Concern. ... / Independent,

    Cancer Diagnostic Center is now open -- Aug 18, 2005
    PET also shows the extent of the disease of lung, colorectal, breast, head and neck cancers, melanoma, lymphoma and other cancers, according to the release. ... / Baxter Bulletin,


    Radiosensitizer May Benefit Head and Neck Cancer Patients Sep 6, 2005
    ...low oxygen levels. Unfortunately, many cancers, including head and neck cancers, tend to be hypoxic (lacking in oxygen). In order ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Rehnquist's death unusual for thyroid cancer patients Sep 7, 2005
    Michael Gornet, a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck cancers at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Phoenix, says the most common types of thyroid ... Arizona Republic,

    Predicting Response of Head and Neck Cancer to Accelerated ... Aug 30, 2005
    According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients with head and neck cancers are more likely to benefit from accelerated radiation ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Inovio to Highlight the Treatment of Melanoma Using its Selective ... Sep 6, 2005
    CE Mark and Inovio is conducting multi-center, pre-marketing observational studies treating newly diagnosed and recurrent head and neck cancers as well as skin ... Genetic Engineering News,

    Merck KGaA Submits Erbitux Head, Neck Cancer Data for Approval Aug 30, 2005
    US rights to ImClone Systems Inc.'s Erbitux cancer treatment, submitted to regulators new data on the drug's ability to treat head-and-neck cancers, aimed at ... Bloomberg

    Advaxis' Listeria Cancer Vaccine Shows Strong Safety Profile In ... Aug 29, 2005
    ...it has successfully completed its pre-clinical toxicology studies of Lovaxin C, its Listeria Cancer Vaccine, for treatment of cervical and head and neck cancers ... Business Wire (press release),

    'I'm kind of like Job' Aug 20, 2005
    According to the American Cancer Society, cases of Nasopharyngeal make up about 0.25 percent of all cancers or 2 percent of all head and neck cancers in North ... Norman Transcript,

    Science of tiny generates big developments Aug 17, 2005
    ..."It works for head and neck cancers, for pancreatic and prostate cancer, wherever it hides in the body," Pirollo said of tests in mice. ... Baltimore Sun,

    Poison that is healthy in small quantities but deadly in excess Aug 15, 2005
    ...drinkers. In fact between a quarter and a half of all head and neck cancers are due to excessive drinking, according to Alcohol Concern. ... Independent,

    Cancer Diagnostic Center is now open Aug 18, 2005
    PET also shows the extent of the disease of lung, colorectal, breast, head and neck cancers, melanoma, lymphoma and other cancers, according to the release. ... Baxter Bulletin,
    Stocks Recover After London Explosions -- Jul 7, 2005
    Drug Administration approval for its newest imaging device used to position and monitor patients during radiation treatment therapy for head and neck cancers. ... / Los Angeles Business Journal,

    Erbitux Proves Effective With Head and Neck Cancers -- Jun 8, 2005
    CHICAGO JUN 08, 2005 (Reuters) - An independent panel verified that a clinical trial showed ImClone Systems Inc.'s drug Erbitux used in combination with ... / Cancerpage.com,

    North American Scientific Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance to Market ... -- Jul 7, 2005
    ...to market nTRAK, its new stereotactic image guidance system used to position and monitor patients during radiation therapy treatments for head and neck cancers ... / RedNova.com,

    Clinigene to be third party CRO -- Jul 6, 2005
    ...trials for recombinant human insulin for Biocon, Clinigene is presently conducting IIB trials for novel anti-EGFr monoclonal antibody for head and neck cancers ... / Business Standard,

    Imclone hops on head and neck cancer news -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...rose more than 10% on Wednesday after the company reported its drug Erbitux had been shown to be effective in treating head and neck cancers. ... / Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    Q & A: What to Know About Facial Prosthetics -- Jul 1, 2005
    MD Anderson surgeons fabricate one to two facial prostheses each week for patients with head and neck cancers. Two types of specialists ... / CancerWise

    ImClone shares rise on head and neck cancer news -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...and Drug Administration about what additional steps need to be taken by the company in order to apply to have Erbitux approved to treat head and neck cancers. ... / Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    Councillors unite against health plans -- Jun 26, 2005
    Patients in Suffolk who are suffering from head and neck cancers could face long journeys for life-saving surgery if the controversial ideas get the go ahead. ... / East Anglian Daily Times,

    ... Go to the Article -- Jul 1, 2005
    ...of a tumor, just as cardiac disease doesn’t start with a heart attack, Hong began investigating whether vitamin A could prevent head and neck cancers. ... / CancerWise

    Anger at cancer unit move proposal -- Jun 10, 2005
    By Rebecca Sheppard. PATIENTS in Suffolk who are suffering from head and neck cancers could face long journeys for life-saving surgery. ... / East Anglian Daily Times,

    Erbitux: ImClone Makes Headway -- Jun 8, 2005
    The biotech's stock rose on independent affirmation of its drug's action against head and neck cancers. Next: Seeking FDA approval for this use. ... / BusinessWeek

    ImClone Shares Jump on Erbitux Data, Icahn Plan to Buy Shares -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...jumped as much as 18 percent after an independent review confirmed that the drug Erbitux is effective for head and neck cancers and billionaire investor Carl ... / Bloomberg

    Warren General Hospital Introduces Promising Cesium-131 Isotope ... -- Jun 28, 2005
    ...for prostate cancer patients, although the treatment holds promise for other types of cancer, including breast, brain, liver, head and neck cancers, and other ... / Business Wire (press release),

    Community welcomes oncology center -- Jun 29, 2005
    ...million facility on Van Rensselaer Street, adjacent to the hospital's main building, will allow patients with breast, lung, rectal, head and neck cancers to be ... / The Saratogian,

    Can ImClone Rise Again? -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...that may make it hard for doctors, patients and insurers to decide how to use the drug: In many cancer centers, patients whose head and neck cancers are of the ... / Forbes

    Imclone hops on drug news -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...advanced notably in pre-market trade on news that its drug Erbitux had been shown to be effective in treating head and neck cancers. ... / MarketWatch

    Doctors Tackling Cancer in Las Tunas, Cuba -- Jun 21, 2005
    Scientists have proved that there is a direct relationship between malnutrition, toxic habits like drinking and smoking, and head and neck cancers, for example ... / Periódico 26,

    ImClone shares gain on positive review data for Erbitux - update 3 -- Jun 9, 2005
    ...with the FDA regarding additional measures to be taken before applying for the approval of Erbitux in the treatment of head and neck cancers, the company said ... / New Ratings

    PET scans valuable, group says -- Jun 21, 2005
    PET scans are used to help detect head and neck cancers, the vast majority of lung cancers, lymphoma, colorectal, melanoma and breast cancer as well as heart ... / Globe and Mail,

    Stressgen Biotechnologies completes manufacture of HSPE7 for use ... -- Jun 21, 2005
    Precancerous HPV-related conditions can progress into life-threatening diseases, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. ... / Canada NewsWire (press release),

    Kerkorian, Icahn boost GM, ImClone -- Jun 9, 2005
    ...rose the most since February 2004 - gaining $5.11 to $35.27 - after a new analysis found its Erbitux drug is effective against head and neck cancers and the ... / New York Daily News,

    Proacta nears multibillion-dollar goal -- Jun 12, 2005
    Proacta's treatments target hypoxic (low oxygen concentration) tumours, which are common in prostate, lung, uterine, cervix and head and neck cancers. ... / Stuff.co.nz,

    Imclone gets some good news -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...trial showed that Erbitux, used in combination with radiation, is more effective in combating the spread of certain head and neck cancers than radiation alone. ... / CNN

    US Stocks Erase Gains Before Greenspan Testimony; Exxon Drops -- Jun 8, 2005
    ...climbed $5.11 to $35.27 after a new analysis found that its Erbitux drug is effective for head and neck cancers and billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may ... / Bloomberg

    ImClone Systems "neutral weight" -- Jun 9, 2005
    The analyst expresses his optimism regarding the approval of ImClone Systems' Erbitux drug for the treatment of head and neck cancers. ... / New Ratings

    Biotech Stocks -- Jun 8, 2005
    The biotechnology group reported positive Phase III clinical data for its oncology drug Erbitux for treatment of head and neck cancers when used with radiation ... / MarketWatch

    Market Highlights -- Jun 20, 2005
    ...up 53 cents to close at $34.39. The company said it plans to submit its Erbitux cancer treatment for regulatory approval to treat head and neck cancers. ... / Winston-Salem Journal,


    Clinigene to be third party CRO Jul 6, 2005
    ...trials for recombinant human insulin for Biocon, Clinigene is presently conducting IIB trials for novel anti-EGFr monoclonal antibody for head and neck cancers ... Business Standard,

    Q & A: What to Know About Facial Prosthetics Jul 1, 2005
    MD Anderson surgeons fabricate one to two facial prostheses each week for patients with head and neck cancers. Two types of specialists ... CancerWise

    Erbitux Proves Effective With Head and Neck Cancers Jun 8, 2005
    CHICAGO JUN 08, 2005 (Reuters) - An independent panel verified that a clinical trial showed ImClone Systems Inc.'s drug Erbitux used in combination with ... Cancerpage.com,

    Feeling Comfortable in Your Own Skin: Radiation Therapy and Skin ... Jul 3, 2005
    ...who undergo radiation therapy with a more shallow radiation beam, such as that commonly used to treat skin cancer, breast cancer, and head and neck cancers. ... EVLiving

    ... Go to the Article Jul 1, 2005
    ...of a tumor, just as cardiac disease doesn’t start with a heart attack, Hong began investigating whether vitamin A could prevent head and neck cancers. ... CancerWise

    Imclone hops on head and neck cancer news Jun 8, 2005
    ...rose more than 10% on Wednesday after the company reported its drug Erbitux had been shown to be effective in treating head and neck cancers. ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    ImClone shares rise on head and neck cancer news Jun 8, 2005
    ...and Drug Administration about what additional steps need to be taken by the company in order to apply to have Erbitux approved to treat head and neck cancers. ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    Councillors unite against health plans Jun 26, 2005
    Patients in Suffolk who are suffering from head and neck cancers could face long journeys for life-saving surgery if the controversial ideas get the go ahead. ... East Anglian Daily Times,

    Anger at cancer unit move proposal Jun 10, 2005
    By Rebecca Sheppard. PATIENTS in Suffolk who are suffering from head and neck cancers could face long journeys for life-saving surgery. ... East Anglian Daily Times,

    Erbitux: ImClone Makes Headway Jun 8, 2005
    The biotech's stock rose on independent affirmation of its drug's action against head and neck cancers. Next: Seeking FDA approval for this use. ... BusinessWeek

    ImClone Shares Jump on Erbitux Data, Icahn Plan to Buy Shares Jun 8, 2005
    ...jumped as much as 18 percent after an independent review confirmed that the drug Erbitux is effective for head and neck cancers and billionaire investor Carl ... Bloomberg

    Warren General Hospital Introduces Promising Cesium-131 Isotope ... Jun 28, 2005
    ...for prostate cancer patients, although the treatment holds promise for other types of cancer, including breast, brain, liver, head and neck cancers, and other ... Business Wire (press release),

    Health : Cuba: Doctors Tackling Cancer in Las Tunas Jun 22, 2005
    Scientists have proved that there is a direct relationship between malnutrition, toxic habits like drinking and smoking, and head and neck cancers, for example ... CubaXP,

    Community welcomes oncology center Jun 29, 2005
    ...million facility on Van Rensselaer Street, adjacent to the hospital's main building, will allow patients with breast, lung, rectal, head and neck cancers to be ... The Saratogian,

    Can ImClone Rise Again? Jun 8, 2005
    ...that may make it hard for doctors, patients and insurers to decide how to use the drug: In many cancer centers, patients whose head and neck cancers are of the ... Forbes

    Imclone hops on drug news Jun 8, 2005
    ...advanced notably in pre-market trade on news that its drug Erbitux had been shown to be effective in treating head and neck cancers. ... MarketWatch

    ImClone shares gain on positive review data for Erbitux - update 3 Jun 9, 2005
    ...with the FDA regarding additional measures to be taken before applying for the approval of Erbitux in the treatment of head and neck cancers, the company said ... New Ratings

    PET scans valuable, group says Jun 21, 2005
    PET scans are used to help detect head and neck cancers, the vast majority of lung cancers, lymphoma, colorectal, melanoma and breast cancer as well as heart ... Globe and Mail,

    Stressgen Biotechnologies completes manufacture of HSPE7 for use ... Jun 21, 2005
    Precancerous HPV-related conditions can progress into life-threatening diseases, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. ... Canada NewsWire (press release),

    Kerkorian, Icahn boost GM, ImClone Jun 9, 2005
    ...rose the most since February 2004 - gaining $5.11 to $35.27 - after a new analysis found its Erbitux drug is effective against head and neck cancers and the ... New York Daily News,

    Proacta nears multibillion-dollar goal Jun 12, 2005
    Proacta's treatments target hypoxic (low oxygen concentration) tumours, which are common in prostate, lung, uterine, cervix and head and neck cancers. ... Stuff.co.nz,

    ImClone shares rise on head and neck cancer news 
    ...and Drug Administration about what additional steps need to be taken by the company in order to apply to have Erbitux approved to treat head and neck cancers. ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    Imclone gets some good news 
    ...trial showed that Erbitux, used in combination with radiation, is more effective in combating the spread of certain head and neck cancers than radiation alone. ... CNN

    Biotech Stocks 
    The biotechnology group reported positive Phase III clinical data for its oncology drug Erbitux for treatment of head and neck cancers when used with radiation ... MarketWatch

    Addition of Epoetin Alfa to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy May ... Jun 2, 2005
    ...from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) indicate that erythropoietin improved hemoglobin levels in anemic patients with head and neck cancers, but did ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

    10th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin to Present Treatment ... May 13, 2005
    CE Mark and Inovio is conducting multi-center, pre-marketing observational studies treating newly diagnosed and recurrent head and neck cancers as well as skin ... Business Wire (press release),

    Smoking causes 100,000 deaths in Pakistan annually Jun 1, 2005
    ...and Neck Surgeon at AKUH, said that besides smoking, tobacco use in pan and gutka is a major cause of the rising incidence of head and neck cancers in Pakistan ... Pakistan Link,

    Intraop Medical and University of Heidelberg Women's Clinic ... May 31, 2005
    IORT treatment and research, the University currently treats a variety of cancers using IORT, including sarcomas, colorectal cancer, and head and neck cancers. ... RedNova.com,

    Radiation may be best given in the morning for head and neck ... May 16, 2005
    ...research findings that will significantly improve the quality of life for many patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancers", said Dr ... Canada NewsWire (press release),

    Predicting cavities May 30, 2005
    They may soon be able to identify a host of diseases. For example: * In 2004, in a study of head and neck cancers, researchers found that measuring elevated ... Naples Daily News (subscription),

    delays for new cancer treatments May 25, 2005
    ...issued a "dossier of delay" and said longer waits for advice on treatments for prostate, colon and early breast cancers and head and neck cancers would result ... Telegraph.co.uk,

    Cancer patients waiting for potentially live-saving cancer ... May 29, 2005
    Guidance on a third, Cetuximab for head and neck cancers, which can give a 7% increase in survival rates over 2 years, is not due until 2009. ... I-Newswire.com (press release)

    Budget cuts hurt cancer patients May 26, 2005
    CancerBACUP issued a "dossier of delay" warning of longer waits for advice on treatments for prostate, colon and early breast cancers and head and neck cancers ... Monsters and Critics.com,

    MD Anderson holds cancer conference May 20, 2005
    Planning stages of a joint clinical trial to study head and neck cancers with researchers at Tata Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Mumbai, India. ... myDNA.com,

    Stressgen Biotechnologies announces first quarter 2005 financial ... May 10, 2005
    Precancerous HPV-related conditions can progress into life-threatening diseases, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. ... PR Newswire (press release)

    IsoRay Medical, Inc. Eyes Pocatello Site for Relocation of ... May 10, 2005
    IsoRay Medical received FDA approval to market its Cesium-131 seed for the treatment of prostate, breast, brain, liver, lung, head and neck cancers, and other ... Business Wire (press release),

    Business Beat May 22, 2005
    Northwest. He specializes in prostate, breast, head and neck cancers and holds a medical degree from the University of Washington. ... The Spokesman Review (subscription),

    Cancer treatment targets tumours May 9, 2005
    ...tissue. This can be especially beneficial in head and neck cancers to protect the salivary glands from exposure to radiation. Alison ... Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,

    Morning cancer treatments may have fewer side effects May 20, 2005
    Patients treated in the morning with high doses of radiation for head and neck cancers are less likely to suffer debilitating side effects than patients ... Globe and Mail,

    Program to target cancer in minorities May 7, 2005
    Health Care Association. The main emphasis will be breast, cervical, colorectal, thoracic, and head and neck cancers. Lee Moultrie ... The State,

    Ear, nose and throat specialist now available at Community ... 17 Mar 2005
    Dr. Savage treats conditions affecting anything from the neck to the head, including head and neck cancers, ear problems and hearing disorders. ... Cloquet Journal

    Stressgen Biotechnologies Announces 2004 Financial Results Mar 14, 2005
    Precancerous HPV-related conditions can progress into life-threatening diseases, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. ... Canada NewsWire

    Research and Markets: Future Developments for Head and Neck Cancer ... Feb 17, 2005
    The incidence of head and neck cancers is increasing. Surgery and radiation are employed with curative intent for early stage lesions. ... Business Wire

    Health notes Mar 2, 2005
    ...is common for patients with neurological disorder such as Parkinson's disease, individuals recovering from a stroke, or people with head and neck cancers. Blue Springs Examiner

    Isis Pharmaceuticals Licenses Antisense Anti-Cancer Drug to ... Feb 14, 2005
    TS is an important target in a wide variety of cancers including, colorectal, breast, stomach, esophageal, head and neck cancers, and mesothelioma; it is of ... ArriveNet

    Spit, and call me in the morning Feb 17, 2005
    ...recently reported in the journal Clinical Cancer Research that RNA molecules in saliva can indicate whether a patient has head and neck cancers, which he said ... EurekAlert

    Isis Pharmaceuticals Licenses Antisense Anti-Cancer Drug to ... Feb 14, 2005
    Synthase (TS) TS is an important target in a wide variety of cancers including, colorectal, breast, stomach, esophageal, head and neck cancers, and mesothelioma ... PR Newswire

    Merck KGaA Reports: '2004 Is Best Year in 336-Year History' Feb 17, 2005
    Phase III studies of Erbitux are underway for first-line treatment of colorectal, non-small cell lung, and head and neck cancers, and second-line treatment of ... PharmaLive.com

    Nation/World Feb 18, 2005
    ...samples. He and colleagues recently reported that RNA molecules in saliva indicate whether a patient has head and neck cancers. ... Birmingham Post Herald

    IsoRay Medical, Inc. to Expand Production of Cesium-131 Isotope ... Feb 17, 2005
    2003, IsoRay Medical received FDA approval to market its Cesium-131 seed for the treatment of prostate, breast, brain, liver, head and neck cancers, and other ... Business Wire

    Is There a Clinical Significance to the "Small Dark Tonsil"? Feb 11, 2005
    ...included under this heading. Between 3% and 5% of all head and neck cancers are of an unknown primary site. By using a thorough ... Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Saliva Testing Moves Into the Mainstream Feb 18, 2005
    ...of the same proteins and other molecules found in blood and urine that can reveal the presence of diseases, including head and neck cancers, the researchers ... Forbes

    Saliva test shows promise Feb 17, 2005
    Angeles study. The UCLA team got promising results when it used this kind of test on 32 people with head and neck cancers. The test ... Health24



    Head and neck cancers are malignant growths located in the oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, thyroid, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands and lymph nodes of the upper neck. Head and neck cancers are generally squamous cell carcinomas, meaning they originated from the squamous cells that line the upper digestive tract; however, adenocarcinomas are most often found in the salivary glands.

    The term throat cancer is sometimes used as a layman's term for a cancer of the larynx or pharynx, a cancer that has metastasized to the lymph nodes of the neck, or even esophageal cancer. Cancer of the trachea is a rare cancer that may also be considered throat cancer.

    Laryngeal cancer begins in the larynx, the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords and is used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Oropharyngeal cancer begins in the oropharynx, the middle part of the throat that includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils. Nasopharyngeal cancer begins in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Hypopharyngeal cancer begins in the hypopharynx, the bottom part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.

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