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Patient Education from the AHNS

Welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer Community Patient Education section!

This section will provide public information of interest to patients who have tumors of the mouth, throat, and neck. This section will also be helpful to their family members. You can turn to this section for articles that cover a variety of issues, including cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.

If you would like to search or browse a list of AHNS Members, we have that available via the preceeding link.

SELECT A TOPIC

  • Do I have a tumor of the oropharynx?
  • Oral Cavity Cancer
  • Sinonasal Malignancy / Skull Base Surgery
  • AHNS Human Papillomavirus and Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Summary (PDF Form
  • Position Statement: Response to USPSTF recommendation forscreening of oral and oropharyngeal cancer
  • Position Statement on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination for Prevention of HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Position Statement on Marijuana Use and HPV and Related Oropharyngeal Cancers
  • Position Statement on E-Cigarette Use

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News and Announcements

  • AHNS Young Members Corner Podcast Episode 12 – Marilene Wang, MD, Ivan El-Sayed, MD, Mathew Geltzeiler, MD July 24, 2025
  • AHNS Webinar July 30th – Ten Things I’ve Learned in Global Surgery July 9, 2025
  • Statement from the American Head and Neck Society in Support of Continued HPV Vaccination July 3, 2025
  • KN689 Infographic June 9, 2025
  • Immunotherapy in Mucosal HNSCC: Key Takeaways from the AHNS Webinar June 4, 2025

AHNS Meetings and Events

AHNS Meetings and Events

AHNS 2026 International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer
July 18-22, 2026
Menino Convention and Exhibition Center (formerly known as the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)
Boston, MA

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AHNS, 11300 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
ph: (310) 437-0559 / fx: (310) 437-0585
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