head and neck neoplasms/nicotine

Advanced stage head and neck cancers have a poor prognosis and a 5-year survival rate of as low as 35-37%. The treatment is complex and often requires a multidisciplinary approach including surgery. The goal besides removal of the cancer is to restore function and appearance. If possible, both

Determine whether nutritional supplement sulforaphane (SFN) is safe to administer to breast cancer patients undergoing doxorubicin (DOX) chemotherapy. The investigators have identified biomarkers for presymptomatic detection of DOX cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients and reported that SFN

The primary objective of this exploratory, proof of concept study is to facilitate translational science spanning clinicians and basic scientists to obtain tissue samples, PDX models, and clinical data in order to successfully analyze tissue linked to clinical outcomes in head and neck cancer,

This is a prospective, single-site, observational study in head and neck cancer participants. The purpose of this study is to provide a systematic platform to analyze, interpret, and track radiation dose de-escalation therapy and associated participant outcomes from treatments identified by these

The idea of identifying oral lesions with a precancerous nature, that is, in the sense of pertaining to a pathologic process with an increased risk for future malignant development, of course, is to prevent frank malignancy to occur in the affected area. In 2005, WHO categorized any lesion or

Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of head and neck cancer in the United States and a significant portion of head/neck cancer survivors continue to smoke even though smoking negatively impacts their clinical outcomes and increases chance of recurrence. Two tobacco chemicals, NNK and nicotine, are

Global annual incidence of head and neck (HN) cancers is high. It is even a greater concern in West Indies compared to other American countries. Most represented histological type is squamous carcinoma and several risk factors are involved , including tobacco exposure. Moreover, it is now clear that

Among the Gulf Countries Collaboration Council (GCCC) states, HNC account for 11.5 per 100,000 population. The incidence of HNC in Kuwait is 3.8 per 100,000 population. This, as an example, accounts for about 12.7% of all cancer cases during the period from 1993 to 1999. Rationale of Immunotherapy

Study Design: This study uses a mixed methods approach and will inform the design of a pragmatic clinical trial to improve the delivery of tobacco use treatment services to cancer patients. Study Setting: The pilot study will be conducted at the UF Health Medical Oncology and Ear, Nose & Throat

Oral cancer is a serious and growing problem in many parts of the globe. Oral cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide. There is a wide geographical variation (approximately 20-fold) in the incidence of this cancer. In South and South East Asia, 40% of the people with cancers have been

Study propose to explore a novel approach for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. The approach is based on the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are emitted from the cells and detected directly from tissue, such as skin, surgery material, blood as well as from exhaled

The broccoli seed preparation, Avmacol®, results in acute and/or sustained induction of NRF2 target gene transcripts in the oral mucosa of patients who have been curatively treated for a tobacco-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), including high grade dysplasia, carcinoma in situ,

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if training providers on tobacco cessation resources increases the frequency of counseling and referrals at initial and follow-up consultations for cancer patients who use tobacco and are scheduled to receive radiation at Oregon Health and Science University

Caregiver: If you agree to take part in this study, your demographic information (such as your age, sex, and race) will be recorded at your first visit. After your first visit, you and the patient will be assigned to 1 of 2 groups. You will either automatically be assigned to Group 1 if you are in

A phase II trial in human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (as determined by p16 immunohistochemistry with confirmatory ISH or PCR) to determine radiologic response to induction chemotherapy with nivolumab. Patients will undergo evaluation by a multidisciplinary team