Acupuncture Reduces Pain after Neck Dissection (6/6/2008)
According to the results of a study presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, acupuncture is more effective than usual care in reducing pain and dysfunction following neck dissection for head and neck cancer.

Several Non-AIDS-Defining Cancers Increased in HIV-Positive Persons (5/23/2008)
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control have reported that several types of cancer are increased in HIV-positive persons compared with the general population. The details of this study were published in the May 20, 2008 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Pulsed Angiolytic Laser Therapy Effective for Laryngeal Cancer (5/9/2008)
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have reported promising results of treatment of early-stage laryngeal cancer with a new laser called the pulsed angiolytic KTP. The details of this Phase II study were presented at the 2008 meeting of the Broncho-Esophagological Association meeting in Orlando, Florida, on May 1. Details of this study are available on the Massachusetts General Web site, and a definitive report will be published in the July 2008 issue of the Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology.

Pre-existing Antibodies Explain Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions to Erbitux® (5/6/2008)
Researchers from Vanderbilt University have reported that hypersensitivity reactions to Erbitux® (cetuximab) are related to the presence of IgE antibodies present before therapy. The details of this study appeared in the March 13, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Addition of Radiation Improves Survival in Head and Neck Cancer (2/8/2008)
Researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have reported that the addition of radiation therapy (RT) following surgery improves survival in locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck  (HNSCC). The details of this study appeared in the February 1, 2008 issue of Cancer.