Head & Neck

OCT 21, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Obesity and Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Preliminary Results From a Pilot Study

Head & Neck

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate associations between obesity and pathologic response to neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in patients with head and neck squamous cell c

OCT 15, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cancer Care Navigation Improves Timeliness of Treatment in Head and Neck Cancer

Head & Neck

ABSTRACT Background Timely access to oncologic care is critical for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), yet delays in treatment remain widespread. We sought to determine whet

AUG 8, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Radiation Therapy and Overall Survival in Perineural Invasion–Positive Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A National Cancer Database Analysis

Head & Neck

Retrospective cohort study from a large national registry with clear methodology and a clinically relevant finding (RT may improve OS in PNI-positive cSCC), but susceptible to confounding by indication and limited by observational design; prospective validation is needed.