Trevor Hackman Archives - UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Head and neck cancer patient Kwame Kwofie with his wife Robinah and physician Trevor Hackman.

Kwame Kwofie, a citizen of Ghana, found himself in uncharted territory when he faced a head and neck cancer diagnosis thousands of miles away from home.

A couple sits outside on a park bench, watching the sun rise.

Trevor Hackman, MD, explains some of the common options for cancer treatment and what your doctor considers when making a recommendation.

A physician examining a male patient in a clinic room.

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.

Physician showing an oral x-ray to a patient in an exam room.

An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

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.

An experimental blood test accurately detected HPV-linked head and neck cancer recurrence and confirmed when patients remained cancer-free.

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.

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 …

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Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer