SPOHNC Newsletter

News from SPOHNC is a newsletter for cancer survivors, family, friends and health professionals. Timely articles help to increase awareness of the many ongoing issues related to oral and head and neck cancer while offering information, support and encouragement.

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Featured SPOHNC Articles

Laurent Levy, PhD

Exploring Innovation in Cancer Therapy with Nanophysics

We find ourselves in an exciting time for innovation in the treatment of head and neck cancer. New treatments such as immunotherapy and increased precision in the delivery of radiation are examples of methods that are being evaluated in clinical ...

Bonnie Martin Harris, PhD, CCC, SLP, BRS-S

Swallowing Assessment for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Expectations and Outcomes

Written by: Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S

It doesn’t take an expert in swallowing disorders to inform a group of head and neck cancer survivors and their families that impaired swallowing is one of the most common, yet frustrating, results of medical and surgical treatments used to ...

Merry Jennifer Markham, MD, FACP, FASCO

Coronavirus and COVID-19: What People With Cancer Need to Know

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is aware that people with cancer and cancer survivors, particularly those with compromised immune systems, are likely worried about the potential impact of COVID-19 on their health. Patients should talk with their ...

Brian C. Baumann, MD and Kelly M. MacArthur, MD

Proton Therapy to Reduce Side Effects in Head and Neck Cancer

Written by: Brian C. Baumann, MD; Kelly M. MacArthur, MD

Head and neck cancer patients require specialist care from surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists. Patients with larger or more advanced disease who are treated with surgery will frequently receive post-operative radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy. For patients not ...

Lisa M. Miller, DPT

Physical Therapy From Diagnosis and Beyond

Written by: Lisa M. Miller, DPT

From the time of initial cancer diagnosis, there are things you can do to help your quality of life and outlook for each day throughout your cancer treatment plan. Many people have either heard of or experienced physical therapy and ...

Lynne Eldridge, MD

Journaling Your Cancer Journey Benefits of Expressive Writing for People with Cancer

Written by: Lynne Eldridge, MD

Journaling, or “expressive writing” is a creative and emotional outlet for many people with cancer. In addition to being a way to chronicle your journey and clarify your thoughts, some people have found that writing is a good way to ...

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