Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
Conference Coverage
Asymptomatic screening for COVID-19 in cancer patients still debated
Less than 1% of cancer patients studied were COVID-19 positive on asymptomatic screening.
Conference Coverage
Managing cancer outpatients during the pandemic: Tips from MSKCC
MSKCC has established guiding principles on how to manage cancer patients during the pandemic.
Guidelines
COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: NCCN outlines priorities
Recommended timing of vaccination varies based on cancer and treatment type.
From the Journals
New technique uses voice to evaluate thyroid nodules
An investigational technique could improve tumor detection.
From the Journals
Global thyroid cancer overdiagnosis in children and adolescents
From the Journals
U.S. cancer death rates drop for second year in a row
Mortality from cancer continues to decline in the United States, driven largely by major reductions in death rates from non–small cell lung cancer...
From the Journals
Risk of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer linked to number of oral sex partners
From the Journals
‘Contrary’ to wide belief, abscopal effect is rare in cancer
The abscopal effect, whereby tumors are reduced or eliminated even though they are situated outside the radiation field, was first described in...
Perspectives
COVID-19 vaccines and cancer patients: 4 things to know
Feature
NHS England starts pilot trial of blood test for many cancers
Patients with head and neck, pancreatic, and other hard-to-spot cancers could soon have their disease picked up early with a simple blood test if...
From the Journals
Cancer rates on the rise in adolescents and young adults