Trial results support ‘new gold standard’ for head and neck cancer radiotherapy 22 Nov 2023 Phase 3 trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a ‘new gold standard’ for treating head and neck cancer patients. The research suggests the new approach can reduce the risk of swallowing problems after radiotherapy, without impacting the success of treatment. Find out more Show/Hide
Immunotherapy shows promise as a kinder first-line treatment for advanced head and neck cancers 04 Oct 2023 Immunotherapy can extend the response of some head and neck tumours to treatment, maintaining the anti-tumour effects and preventing them from growing or spreading for longer, a study reports. Find out more Show/Hide
New scan measures tumour oxygen levels in real-time to help guide treatment 16 Mar 2023 Imaging researchers have taken a major step towards their ultimate goal of identifying cancers that are starved of oxygen so that altered treatment can be used to target them more effectively. Find out more Show/Hide
ASCO 2022: 'Practice-changing' radiotherapy technique can reduce swallowing problems for cancer patients 13 Jun 2022
New head and neck cancer radiotherapy technique could deliver more robust treatment plan in shorter time on MR Linac 23 May 2022
ESMO 2021: Immunotherapy combination could be alternative to ‘Extreme’ chemotherapy in some head and neck cancers 11 Oct 2021