Cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers of the head and neck, known as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), are rapidly increasing throughout the United States. Unfortunately, ...

A new study from scientists at Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University reports that the immune cells that are the major targets of immune checkpoint inhibitors are ...

Head and neck cancer is a broad term for several types of cancers that include the mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), sinuses and nose cavity, and salivary glands. Head and ...

Researchers have identified two subtypes of human papillomavirus positive head and neck cancers, giving them a better glimpse into why some patients respond better to treatment than others. Cases of ...

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 ...

The immune cells that are the major targets of immune checkpoint inhibitors (stem-like PD-1+ CD8 T cells) are present in HPV+ tumors from head and neck cancer patients, according to a new study. The ...

Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed ...

White patients had increased odds of receiving immunotherapy vs. other races. Patients with advanced vs. localized disease more frequently received immunotherapy. White patients and those with ...

The research team: "Until now, CRISPR wasn't used for cancer because it was assumed that knocking out a single gene wouldn't topple the whole structure. We demonstrate that some genes are absolutely ...

An unexpected trick in cancer’s playbook may fool an important component of our immune systems into knocking down our natural defenses against solid tumors. Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...