Workshop
Treatment Update on Oral Head and Neck Cancer
Event Date
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Presented in Collaboration with:
- Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
- Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology APSHO
- American Cancer Society
- American Head and Neck Society
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Association for Molecular Pathology
- Black Womens Health Imperative
- Cancer Justice
- Cancer Nation
- Intercultural Cancer Council
- The LGBT Cancer Project
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network NCCN NCCN Guidelines for Patients
- NeedyMeds
- The Oral Cancer Foundation
- Prevent Cancer Foundation
- Redes en Accion The National Latino Cancer Research Network
- Research Advocacy Network
- Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
- ThyCa - Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association Inc
- Triage Cancer
This program is supported by Bicara Therapeutics and an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.
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
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Continuing Education Credits
Live Only
Social Workers: This program has been submitted to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.
Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.
Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).
Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour. Cancer Care, Inc is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.