January 16, 2020
Teaming up in the lab and in life: researchers make an impact on cancer science
Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD, and Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, use their natural curiosity and drive to tackle cancer through their research at UNC Lineberger.
Tag: Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Program
November 29, 2019
Cancer journey not the only marathon for survivor
Midway through treatment for head and neck cancer, Jeff Cobb had a question for his doctors at UNC Lineberger. “Can I run a marathon?”
November 5, 2019
Researchers use genetic insights to develop model for HPV-linked head and neck cancer
A University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center-led research team has used genetic insights about head and neck cancers linked to HPV, or human papillomavirus, to improve laboratory tools for studying the disease. Leveraging their discovery that different subtypes of HPV-linked oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma exist based on the expression levels of two different …
August 27, 2019
Researchers report favorable survival, fewer side effects after reduced therapy for HPV-linked head and neck cancer
UNC Lineberger’s Bhishamjit S. Chera, MD, reported that reducing the intensity of radiation treatment for HPV-associated head and neck cancer produced a promising two-year progression-free survival rate and fewer side effects.
August 26, 2019
HemOnc Today: De-intensified chemoradiotherapy confers favorable outcomes in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer
October 23, 2018
HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment
UNC Lineberger's Bhishamjit S. Chera, MD, will present preliminary findings at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology on Tuesday from a study that evaluated a blood test for HPV-linked oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, which is a cancer of the back of the throat. The findings demonstrated the test could be an effective and less costly alternative for monitoring for cancer recurrence after radiation treatment.
February 18, 2016
Study finds different genetic mutation patterns for HPV-positive throat cancer patients based on smoking history
Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have presented preliminary findings from a study examining the genetic alterations in HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, a cancer of the head and neck. The researchers found differences in the genetic mutations of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer based on whether patients were heavy versus light smokers.
February 3, 2015
UNC Lineberger analysis finds that advanced age should not limit cancer treatment
After comparing the survival outcomes of older and younger people with head and neck cancer, UNC Lineberger researchers have found that age alone shouldn’t dictate a patient’s treatment. The findings were published January 12 online in the journal The Oncologist.
January 28, 2015
UNC researcher co-leads effort to map genomic changes in head and neck cancer
A study co-led by a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher has identified genomic changes in head and neck cancers linked to the sexually transmitted disease HPV -- the latest finding of a collaborative scientific effort designed to map out the genomic changes driving cancer.
January 14, 2015
Richard Westin
Most cancer patients jump up and down after finishing therapy, but Richard Westin did much more. He jumped out of an airplane on a skydive to celebrate completing his chemo and radiation therapies and now jumps into water taking scuba diving lessons.