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Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag
Study finds quality of life suffers, but mental acuity may actually improve

High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk
U.S. study finds the more red meat and processed meat you eat, the higher the risk

HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers Fare Better
Patients survive longer, more responsive to treatment than those with HPV-negative tumors

Three Chemo Drugs Better Than Two for Advanced Head/Neck Cancers
Addition of docetaxel improved efficacy and reduced toxicity, studies find

Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck Cancers
HPV virus is cause; vaccination may reduce incidence, experts say

New Treatments for Tough Cancers Show Promise
Studies found radiation, additional drugs slowed spread of lung, head/neck malignancies

Fruits and Vegetables Fight Off Cancer
Three studies suggest that eating well can reduce risk

Genetic Alterations Found in Head and Neck Cancers
Changes occur even in tissue surrounding the tumor, study reports

Folic Acid May Prevent Cancer of Larynx
Supplements of the nutrient reduced the size of precancerous lesions, study finds

Chemo, Radiation Beat Back 2nd Round of Head, Neck Cancers
Combo improves chances of survival for these patients, study finds