Treatment Update on Oral, Head and Neck Cancer

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Oral, Head & Neck Cancer, Including Staging & Diagnosing
• Surgical Interventions, Including Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• The Difference Between HPV Positive and HPV Negative Head and Neck Cancer Diagnoses
• New Chemotherapy Options
• Concurrent Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy
• Key Questions in Making Treatment Decisions
• The Role of Clinical Trials: How Research Increases Your Treatment Options
• Managing Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort, & Pain
• Guidelines & Tips for the Care of Your Teeth, Gums, & Mouth
• Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team: Key Questions to Ask About Your Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Terry A. Day, MD, FACS

National Director, Head and Neck Oncology, Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, Head & Neck Specialists, Sarah Cannon

Krzysztof J. Misiukiewicz, MD, MSCR

Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Clinical Director of Research in Head and Neck, Clinical Director of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapeutics (CPCT), The Tisch Cancer Institute, Chairman of the Oncology Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee

Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC

Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Amanda Hollinger, MPA

Executive Director, Head & Neck Cancer Alliance

Victoria Puzo, MSW

Support Group Program Director, CancerCare

Brochure

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on April 29, 2026.