American Head & Neck Society

Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.

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The End of April Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month Approaches!

The end of April Head and Neck Cancer Awareness month approaches, please spread awareness about Oral Cancer where early detection will save lives and improve outcomes! Signs and symptoms that should prompt medical attention include 1. Growing bump in the mouth 2. Persistent sores or white or red patches 3. Persistent pain or difficulty speaking or swallowing 4. Oral bleeding or numbness

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April is National CBD Awareness Month!

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.

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April 2025 AHNS Journal Club – Cancer Prevention Issue

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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AHNS Virtual Education: Nasopharyngeal Cancer: The Journey of Treatment Through Survivorship

The AHNS gratefully acknowledges generous support of the webinar from Coherus BioSciences

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

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

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AHNS YMCP Episode 10 – Anne Kane, MD, Kelly Malloy, MD, Brittny Tillman, MD, Kevin Emerick, MD

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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