Sporting Events College football tailgate (many of us are associated with universities with college football programs) Professional golf tournaments (large proportion of light-skinned people attending an event, most of whom participate in the same outdoor event) NASCAR races Minor League baseball games 5k/10k/half/full marathons and local running events Music Events Summer outdoor music festivals College […]
May is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month!
May is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month! Members of the American Head and Neck Society are encouraged to reach out to the general public and providers in their community to spread the word on the risks of exposure to Ultraviolet light from the sun and tanning beds and the signs and symptoms of malignant […]
2016 Prevention & Early Detection / Community Service Grants – Applications due February 29, 2016
The American Head and Neck Society’s Prevention and Early Detection Committee is pleased to open the application process for its 2016 Community Service grants. These grants are awarded in support of a project or community activities related to Oral Head and Neck Cancer Awareness (OHANCA) Program. Each grant, in the amount of $1,000.00, will be […]
Neck Dissection
Authored by Nilesh Vasan, MD & Arjun Joshi, MD; edited by Miriam Lango, MD AHNS Education Committee What is a Neck Dissection and Why is it Performed? Neck dissection is usually performed to remove cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the neck. Lymph nodes are small bean shaped glands scattered throughout the body […]
Cancer of the Oropharynx: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes
Authored by Charles Coffey, MD & Tamer Ghanem, MD PhD; edited by Ellie Maghami, MD FACS AHNS Education Committee Introduction This document is intended to introduce a subtype of head and neck cancer known as oropharynx cancer, and the normal anatomy and physiology of the oropharynx will be reviewed. Factors that can lead to cancer […]