2007 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium

January 18 - 20, 2007, Rancho Mirage, California

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Expert Interview

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CME Highlights of the 2007 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium
Physicians - maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™
- Advances in the Medical Management of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
  Jennifer R. Grandis, MD
- Multidisciplinary Approaches to Supportive Care of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
  Barbara A. Murphy, MD

Expert Interview

Innovations in the Treatment of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: An Expert Interview With Dr. Roger B. CohenRead this expert interview with Dr. Roger B. Cohen for an overview and highlights of the inaugural Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.

Conference News

Adding Cetuximab to Radiotherapy Doesn't Increase Adverse Effects for Head and Neck Cancer PatientsNew data suggest that combination therapy with cetuximab does not increase the rate or duration of mucositis or dysphagia and that patients are likely to resume oral intake at a rate similar to patients treated with radiotherapy alone.
Medscape Medical News, January 31, 2007
Skip Dissection for Patients with Advanced Neck Cancer Who Respond to ChemoradiationOnce considered controversial, limiting surgery is becoming more popular as experts weigh the risks. New data show that patients with advanced disease who have a clinical complete response to treatment have long-term control of 85% or greater.
Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2007
Screening Tool Flags Oral Cancer, Cuts Number of BiopsiesA new study suggests that chemiluminescent lighting and toluidine blue staining as an adjunct to conventional oral visual examination may improve the identification of oral mucosal lesions and reduce the number of required biopsies.
Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2007

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