[HTML][HTML] Treatment de-escalation for HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer: where do we stand?

H Mirghani, P Blanchard - Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2018 - Elsevier
HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancers have significantly better survival rates than tobacco and
alcohol induced head and neck cancers. As HPV-positive patients are younger, healthier …

[HTML][HTML] Rationale for combination of therapeutic antibodies targeting tumor cells and immune checkpoint receptors: Harnessing innate and adaptive immunity through …

RL Ferris, HJ Lenz, AM Trotta, J García-Foncillas… - Cancer treatment …, 2018 - Elsevier
Immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 antibodies stimulate antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
(ADCC). Cetuximab, an IgG1 isotype monoclonal antibody, is a standard-of-care treatment …

Guidelines of care for the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

M Alam, A Armstrong, C Baum, JS Bordeaux… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common form of human
cancer and has an increasing annual incidence. Although most cSCC is cured with office …

Chemotherapy for oral cancer

L Hartner - Dental Clinics, 2018 - dental.theclinics.com
The past several years have seen major advances in the use of systemic therapy for
treatment of patients with oral cancer. Systemic therapy refers to chemotherapy and …

Head and neck carcinoma immunotherapy: facts and hopes

TL Whiteside - Clinical cancer research, 2018 - AACR
Cancer of the head and neck (HNC) is a heterogeneous disease of the upper aerodigestive
tract, encompassing distinct histologic types, different anatomic sites, and human …

Application of molecular targeted therapies in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

P Kozakiewicz… - Oncology …, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
Despite the development of standard therapies, including surgery, radiotherapy and
chemotherapy, survival rates for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) have …

Chemotherapy and immunotherapy for recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer: a systematic review

A Guidi, C Codecà, D Ferrari - Medical Oncology, 2018 - Springer
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a fatal malignancy with an overall long-term survival of
about 50% for all stages. The diagnosis is not rarely delayed, and the majority of patients …

New therapies in head and neck cancer

RT Santuray, DE Johnson, JR Grandis - Trends in cancer, 2018 - cell.com
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common malignancy with high rates
of mortality and morbidity. Beginning with cetuximab, investigators continue to optimize …

[HTML][HTML] Nimotuzumab: beyond the EGFR signaling cascade inhibition

Z Mazorra, L Chao, A Lavastida, B Sanchez… - Seminars in …, 2018 - Elsevier
One of the most known oncogenes is the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family. It
activates multiple signaling cascades that promote carcinogenesis and immune evasion …

Optimizing treatments for recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

P Specenier, JB Vermorken - Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The majority of patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell
carcinoma (HNSCC) will recur. The treatment of patients with recurrent/metastatic (R/M …