Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.
April is National CBD Awareness Month! Many patients with head & neck cancer have questions about the evidence regarding the use of cannabis and cannabidiol. This infographic offers facts about cannabis, CBD, and head & neck cancer.
Members of the AHNS Cancer Prevention Service contributing to this issue:
Andrew Holcomb, MD (service chair); Heather Edwards, MD (service vice chair); John Cramer, MD; Apurva Garg, MBBS, MS; James Gates, DMD MD.
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This Joint presentation by the American Head & Neck Society and the Head & Neck Cancer Alliance is offered to increase awareness of approaches to nasopharyngeal cancer treatment and the importance of survivorship. This session will highlight common acute and chronic treatment-related side effects as well as the importance of clinical trials in managing cancer recurrence.
Moderator:
Alice Lin, MD, Kaiser Permanente
Panelists:
Hyu Kang, MD, MPH, FACP, UCSF – Medical Oncologist
Mark McDonald, MD, Emory University – Radiation Oncologist
Lisa Evangelista, CScD CCC-SLP BCS-S, UC Davis – Speech-Language Pathologist
Brad Johnson, 20-year cancer survivor
Dr. Michelle Wan, 3-year cancer survivor
NEW – The AHNS Podcast has just released its tenth episode sponsored by the AHNS Cutaneous Cancer Section! Join Anne Kane and Kelly Malloy as they discuss building a skin cancer practice with Brittny Tillman and Kevin Emerick. Highlights include insights and career advice regarding building a collaborative multi-disciplinary cutaneous malignancy practice, how to identify and benefit from sponsorship/mentorship and how to get involved in national organizations.
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April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month! Please help spread awareness about these cancers and share/repost some “Facts to Know” about a common Head and Neck Cancer – HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer #HPV If you have a loved one or friend who has suffered from head and neck cancer, this is a reminder to reach out to offer support. ~ AHNS Patient & Public Education Service
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