Head and Neck Cancer

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    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Head and neck cancer refers to cancers that form in the mouth, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), nose, sinuses, or salivary glands. They do not include cancers of the brain, eye, or esophagus. The two most important risk factors are tobacco and alcohol use.

    Head and Neck Cancer falls under the Cancer category.

    23,508 participants in 2 trials and 4 meta-analyses

    Examine Database: Head and Neck Cancer

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    1. Mucositis Symptoms - Ertekin MV, Koç M, Karslioglu I, Sezen OZinc sulfate in the prevention of radiation-induced oropharyngeal mucositis: a prospective, placebo-controlled, randomized studyInt J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.(2004 Jan 1)
    2. Mucositis Symptoms - Babaee N, Moslemi D, Khalilpour M, Vejdani F, Moghadamnia Y, Bijani A, Baradaran M, Kazemi MT, Khalilpour A, Pouramir M, Moghadamnia AAAntioxidant capacity of calendula officinalis flowers extract and prevention of radiation induced oropharyngeal mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers: a randomized controlled clinical study.Daru.(2013-Mar-07)
    3. Cancer Mortality - Schwingshackl, L., et al.Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisNutrients.(2017-09-26)
    4. Weight - Amanollahi A, Khazdouz M, Malekahmadi M, Klement RJ, Lee D, Khodabakhshi AEffect of Ketogenic Diets on Cardio-Metabolic Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Clinical Trials.Nutr Cancer.(2023)
    5. Esophageal Cancer Risk - Mello FW, Scotti FM, Melo G, Warnakulasuriya S, Guerra ENS, Rivero ERCMaté consumption association with upper aerodigestive tract cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Oral Oncol.(2018 Jul)
    6. Oral Cancer Symptoms - Lin P, Zhuang J, Lai J, Cui J, Jiang D, Huang JEfficacy of probiotics in the treatment of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Microb Pathog.(2024 Aug)