OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER

This study tested a shorter, more intense radiation treatment for HPV-related throat cancer, completed in just 3 weeks instead of the usual 6. It included 24 patients with early-stage cancer. The goal was to see if this shorter schedule is safe and tolerable while still being eff…

This study collected voice recordings from 501 people, including those with oral or throat cancer and healthy volunteers. Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze the speech patterns and see if they could accurately tell who had cancer. The goal was to develop a non-in…

This study tested a special LED lamp to treat painful mouth sores caused by radiation therapy in 28 people with head and neck cancer. The goal was to see if the light could stop sores from becoming severe enough to need a feeding tube. Researchers checked the sores weekly and mea…

This study tested whether a mathematical model could help doctors choose the best radiation schedule for each person with HPV-positive throat cancer. The goal was to see if personalized dosing could shrink tumors faster. Fifty-five adults took part, and researchers measured tumor…

This study looked at whether circulating tumor cells (CTCs) found in the blood can help predict if oropharyngeal cancer will come back after treatment. Researchers took blood samples from 12 patients at different times—before, during, and after treatment—to count and study these …