February 13, 2025
Tag: Trevor Hackman
February 12, 2025
ABC 11: Cancer survivor builds victory bell for UNC patients: ‘Celebrate their victory’
September 19, 2024
Radiation vs. chemo: how to decide what’s best
Trevor Hackman, MD, explains some of the common options for cancer treatment and what your doctor considers when making a recommendation.
December 14, 2023
Types and treatment of salivary gland cancer
UNC Lineberger’s Trevor G. Hackman, MD, a UNC Health head and neck cancer specialist, shares what you need to know about salivary gland cancer.
September 19, 2023
Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
March 9, 2022
Hackman named division chief of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
UNC Lineberger’s Trevor G. Hackman, MD, FACS, has been appointed as chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology within the Department of Otolaryngology.
June 13, 2019
Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer
Using a new blood test that’s in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified characteristics that could be used to personalize treatment for patients with a type of head and neck cancer linked to HPV infection. Researchers believe the findings, published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, could help identify those …
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.