Role of chemotherapy uncertain in head and neck osteosarcoma 29 Jul 2011 0 comments Although the overall prognosis for Australian patients with head and neck osteosarcoma is good, the role of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in this setting is unclear and more research is needed,…
HPV-related oropharyngeal SCC: better prognosis 29 Oct 2010 0 comments Patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma have a better prognosis when the tumour is associated with HPV infection regardless of whether surgery or radiotherapy is the primary treatment, a…
TROG HeadSTART results puzzling 20 May 2010 0 comments Adding the hypoxic cytotoxin tirapazamine to chemoradiotherapy does not improve overall survival in unselected patients with advanced head and neack cancer, research shows.
Drug disappoints in recurrent glioblastoma 5 Feb 2010 0 comments Hopes for treating recurrent glioblastoma with enzastaurin - a targeted anti-angiogenic - have been dashed by disappointing phase III study results.
New Australian glioma guidelines 20 Nov 2009 0 comments The classic "brain tumour headache" - there on waking, fading shortly after rising and lasting longer over time - is not a reliable pointer for diagnosis, Australian experts say.
Challenging behaviour under-recognised 20 Nov 2009 0 comments Challenging behaviour in brain tumour patients is an under-recognised clinical problem that impacts on both clinicians and carers, a study finds.
Adding chemotherapy improves survival in head and neck cancer 30 Oct 2009 0 comments Giving chemotherapy at the same time as radiotherapy to patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who have not had surgery doubles their event free survival, results from the UKHAN1 trial…
Oesophageal cancer on the increase 23 Sep 2009 0 comments The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing and more support to target risk factors such as smoking and diet is needed to improve survival, Australian researchers conclude.
Swallowing outcomes identified 28 Aug 2009 0 comments Australian researchers have identified the factors most likely to influence swallowing ability after chemoradiotherapy.
Post-treatment pain associated with survival rate 18 Aug 2009 0 comments Patients with head and neck cancer who experience higher levels of post-treatment pain have a lower chance of survival, a report finds.
