Surviving cancer, but still suffering

Surviving cancer, but still suffering

More Americans are beating cancer than ever, yet many still grapple with treatment’s long shadow — especially on their mental health. A new Northwestern Medicine study found most head-and-neck cancer survivors who underwent radiation don’t know about “survivorship care,” even as many grapple with side effects such as lingering dry mouth, swallowing problems and psychological distress.

First-Line Keytruda Combo Elicits OS Results in Head and Neck Cancers

First-line treatment with a Keytruda combo had an overall survival of 17.6 months in some with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.