Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer
1970–1979
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1970– : High-dose methotrexate therapy results in significant tumor shrinkage
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1980–1989
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1980– : Effective, less toxic two-drug therapy is introduced
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1980–1989 Late 1980s–early 1990s: Combination chemoradiation first emerges
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990–1999
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990– : Better organ preservation with initial chemotherapy and radiation
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990– : Cigarette smoking and alcohol are conclusively linked to certain pharyngeal cancers
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990– : Drug approved to help with saliva production
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990– : Chemoradiation shown conclusively to benefit patients with advanced disease
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2006: Treatment with new targeted drug cetuximab prolongs life
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2007: Taxane therapy improves survival for several types of advanced head and neck cancers
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2008: New research highlights role of HPV infection in head and neck 2008: Adding cetuximab to initial chemotherapy extends survival for advanced cancers
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2010: HPV status and smoking affect prognosis for oropharyngeal cancer
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute
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