Simple protein test could improve prediction of survival rates for patients with head, neck cancer
Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 20:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists used a simple protein test that could prove more useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head-and-neck cancer compared to existing methods. The team believes the test could allow doctors to choose more appropriate and tailored treatments. Oral cancers, including the tongue and tonsils, are usually associated with tobacco and alcohol intake. However, increasing numbers of cases are instead linked to human papillomaviruses (HPV).