News from SPOHNC

Sinonasal Malignancies and Cancer of the Nasopharynx – (October 2023)
– Nyall London, MD

Next Generation Cell Therapies Fighting HPV Positive Head and Neck Cancers – (Spring 2022)
– Ricardo F. Zwirtes, MD, VP of Clinical Development at SQZ Biotechnologies

Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Approach to Treatment and Future Directions (October/November 2021)
– Dan P. Zandberg, MD

Scientific Progress in Managing Treatment Side Effects for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors (May/June 2021)
– Ron J. Karni, MD

Cell Free HPV DNA: A new diagnostic and predictive test for HPV oropharynx cancer – (April 2021)
– Marshall Posner, MD & Eric Genden, MD, MHCA, FACS

The Challenges of Telemedicine for Head and Neck Oncologic Patients During COVID-19 – (March 2021)
– Karthik Rajasekaran, MD & Vasiliki Triantafillou, MD

Coronavirus and COVID-19: What People With Cancer Need to Know (June/July 2020)
– Merry Jennifer Markham, MD, FACP, FASCO

The Financial Burden of Head and Neck Cancer (February 2020)
– Grace Smith, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H

Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer (April 2019)
– Geoffrey Neuner, MD

How Integrative Oncology Services Can Help Those Affected by Head and Neck Cancers (March 2019)
– Santosh Rao, MD

Head and Neck Cancer Pain: Opioid Use and Alternatives (February 2019)
– Jessica McDermott, MD

Acupuncture Following Head and Neck Cancer Treatment (October 2018)
– Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH

Tips for Traveling with a Feeding Tube (May 2018)
– The Oley Foundation

Head and Neck Cancers – Major Changes in the American Joint Committee on Cancer Eighth Edition Cancer Staging Manual (February 2018)

Personalized Cancer Therapy (April 2017)
– Jeffrey Myers, MD, PhD, FACS

HPV Vaccine and Oropharyngeal Cancer (April 2015)
– Carole Fakhry, MD

Head and Neck Lymphedema: Shedding Light On a Unique Condition (March 2015)
– Leila G. Little, MS, CCC-SLP, CLT
– Jan S. Lewin, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Fear of Recurrence – (November 2023)
– Nathan Sattazahn, LPC

Understanding Scanxiety – Symptoms, Causes and Coping Techniques – (March/April 2023)
– Joanne Van der Veen

Talking to Your Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis – (February 2023)
– Mike Ellis, LMSW

Caring for Yourself and Advocating for Change as a Caregiver – (November/December 2022)
– Margaret L. Longacre, PhD, MSHE

Depression in Head and Neck Cancer Patients – (Summer 2022)
– Aru Panwar, MD, FACS & Rodolfo Manosalva, MD

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Support Because “Together WE Heal”  (December 2021)

An Essay On Hope (Winter 2020/2021)
– David Hood

Taking The Healing Aspect of Music Further (November 2019)
– Sara Chigani, MA, MT-BC

Journaling Your Cancer Journey Benefits of Expressive Writing for People with Cancer (December 2019)
– Lynne Eldridge, MD

Returning to Work After Cancer Treatment: Ways to Ease Your Transition (March 2018)
– Nicole Van Hoey, PharmD

Reconnecting with your Spiritual Self…In Spite of the Holidays (December 2017)
– Alan Wright, Chaplain

April Awareness for Oral, Head and Neck Cancer (March 2017)
The Importance of Support

Holding On To Hope (December 2015)
– Clare Butt, RN, MSN, AOCN, PhD

Dental Implants & Treatment for Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Survivors- Part Two – (Spring 2023)
– Ryan S. Lee, DDS, MPH, MHA, AGD, FICOI, DIDIA

Dental Implants After Head and Neck Cancer – (Fall 2022)
– Ryan S. Lee, DDS, MPH, MHA, AGD, FICOI, DIDIA

Oral/Head and Neck Cancer Treatment and Salivary Dysfunction (November 2021)
– James J. Sciubba, DMD, PhD

Prevention/Reduction of Oral Side Effects and Quality of Life (February 2016)
– Susan E. Calderbank, DMD

Nerve Problems or Peripheral Neuropathy – (September 2023) – ASCO & Cancer.net

How to Get Started With Meditation During Cancer Treatment – (Summer 2023) – Kimberly Lowe,
PhD

Hearing Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors – (March 2022) – Nicole C. Schmitt, MD and Katharine Fernandez, AuD, PhD

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients – (February 2022)
– Ziad K. Mirza, MD, CPE, CMD, FACP, MBA, ABIM, ABPM/UHM

Understanding Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome – (September 2022)
– Michael Stubblefield, MD

Baroreceptor Reflex Failure in Head and Neck Cancer Patients (February 2021)
– Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH

Physical Therapy From Diagnosis and Beyond (March 2020)
– Lisa M. Miller, DPT

Swallowing Assessment for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Expectations and Outcomes (September 2020)
– Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S

My Therapist Has 4 Legs (December 2018)
– David E. Williams, MD

Art Therapy (December 2018)
– Ashley Jones, MA

Reconstruction for Cancer of the Oral Cavity (November 2018)
– Joshua E. Lubek, MD, DDS, FACS

Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Part II: Other Essentials (November 2017)
– Liza Murray, APRN
– Allen M. Chen, MD

Cure is Not Enough: Why Survivorship Matters for Head and Neck Cancer Patients (September 2017)
– Liza Murray, APRN
– Allen M. Chen, MD

Swallowing Dysfunction After Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Patient Considerations and Practical Suggestions (November 2016)
– Jehee Choi, MD and Allen Chen, MD

Physical Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients (March 2016)
– Leslie Waltke, PT, DPT

Rehabilitation of the Oral Cancer Patient with Dental and Maxillofacial Implants (November 2015)
– Joseph I. Helman, DMD

Facial Reanimation Surgery Following Facial Nerve Injury (September 2015)
– Bradley Mons, DO, Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon

Exploring Innovation in Cancer Therapy with Nanophysics (October 2020)
– Laurent Levy, PhD

Less Intensive Treatment May Be Possible For Some Patients with HPV Associated Head and Neck Cancer (October 2019)
– Robert Ferris, Md, PhD

Why Are Clinical Trials Important? (October 2016)
– Robert Ferris, Md, PhD

NIDCR Research to Help Cancer Survivors Overcome the Problem of Dry Mouth (May 2016)
– Geriann Piazza, M.A.

Proton Therapy to Reduce Side Effects in Head and Neck Cancer (April/May 2020)
– Brian C. Baumann, MD; Kelly M. MacArthur, MD

Proton Therapy Success with Head and Neck Cancer (May 2019)
– Steven J. Frank, MD

An Enlightening Summer Research Experience: Using Light Treatment for Oral Cancer Care (September 2019)
– Jaeyoung Choi and Praveen Arany, BDS, MDS, MMSc, PhD

Three Dimensional Printing for Head and Neck Cancer Surgery (September 2018)
– Monika E. Freiser, MD, MPH

Potential Side Effects of Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer (April 2018)
– Dan Zandberg, MD

Standard of Care vs. Reduced Dose Chemoradiation After Induction Chemotherapy in HPV + Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Patients (October 2017)
– Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, MD
– Marshall Posner, MD
– Eric Genden, MD

Chemoradiation Increases Survival for a Subset of Elderly Head and Neck Cancer Patients (September 2016)
– Sana Karam, MD, PhD

Transoral Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer (April 2016)
– Matthew Pierce, MD, Jessica H. Maxwell, MD, MPH, Bruce Davidson, MD, FACS

Immunotherapy (October 2015)
– Marshall Posner, MD
– Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, MD

Nutrition Management in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer – (Winter 2023)
– Weinfurther, MS, RD, CSO

Expert Nutritional Counseling for the Holidays and New Year (December 2016)
– Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN
– Chelsey Wisotsky, MS, RD, CDN, CSO

Choosing the Right Tube For You (February 2015)
– Lauren Schwartz, MD

Adding Dental Coverage to Medicare Could Be Crucial For Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Survivors (September 2021)
– Wey-Wey Kwok, JD

Disability Benefits for Oral Cancers and Cancers of the Head and Neck (May 2017)
– Disability Benefits Help

Cancer Coverage Under Medicare (May 2015)
– Danielle Kunkle