MMedXYNews
Ask AIHomeVideos
MedXY AI/MedXY News/Tag: head and neck cancer

head and neck cancer

Latest news

Tag

Oncology

Evaluating Atezolizumab Maintenance Therapy in High-Risk Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Insights from the IMvoke010 Trial

Atezolizumab maintenance therapy after multimodal definitive treatment failed to improve event-free or overall survival in high-risk LA SCCHN patients in the phase 3 IMvoke010 trial, highlighting challenges in immunotherapy for this setting

Oct 25, 2025
Clinical Updates

Advancing Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: A Curcumin-Based Polymer Prodrug Nanoplatform Targeting Cancer Stemness and Tumor Microenvironment

A novel curcumin-based polymer prodrug nanoplatform enhances immunotherapy in head and neck cancer by targeting tumor cell stemness and reversing immunosuppression via synergistic photothermal, photodynamic, and ferroptosis mechanisms.

Sep 29, 2025
Clinical Updates

Xevinapant Fails to Improve Outcomes in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: Insights from the Phase III TrilynX Trial

The TrilynX phase III study showed that adding xevinapant to platinum-based chemoradiotherapy did not improve event-free survival and was associated with worse overall survival and higher toxicity in unresected locally advanced squamous cel

Sep 8, 2025
news

Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 3 Trial Overview and Clinical Implications

The phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial demonstrates that adding perioperative pembrolizumab to surgery and adjuvant therapy significantly improves event-free survival in locally advanced HNSCC without compromising surgical outcomes or safety.

Aug 19, 2025
Clinical Updates

Reduced Elective Radiotherapy Dose in Head and Neck Cancer: New Evidence from the UPGRADE-RT Trial

The UPGRADE-RT multicenter trial confirms that lowering elective neck irradiation dose in definitive radiotherapy for head and neck cancer maintains disease control and improves quality of life, reducing toxicity without increasing recurren

Aug 7, 2025
Clinical Updates

Timing Matters: Sequential Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiation Outperforms Concurrent Approach in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase II trial finds sequential pembrolizumab after chemoradiation achieves superior locoregional control compared to concurrent administration in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Aug 7, 2025Sign in to read
Prev
3 / 3
123

Most read

  1. 01Intimate Health

    Five Benefits for Women Continuing Sexual Activity After Menopause

  2. 02Intimate Health

    Why Some Women Have a Strong Sex Drive—And Why Men Shouldn't Worry About It

  3. 03Nursing & care

    How often should a couple have sex?

  4. 04Cardiology

    Precision Medicine for Long QT Syndrome Type 2: Lumacaftor Corrects Trafficking Defects and Shortens QT Interval

  5. 05General Surgery

    Optimizing Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions After Intra-Abdominal Cancer Surgery: Comparing the 5x-Multiplier and 3-Tier Models

Go deeper with MedXY AI

Explore the evidence behind the news.

Ask AI
MedXY briefing

Stay informed

Medical news and research updates, delivered to your inbox.

© 2026 MedXY
Contact usAbout usPrivacy PolicyMedXY story