The era of treating every patient with head and neck cancer with the same regimen—a combination of aggressive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy—is coming to a close. Advances in care in the past decade, most notably in the past few years, have opened the doors to new ways of thinking that are extending survival and improving quality of life for patients.

https://www.euronews.com/health/2024/09/27/scientists-discover-link-between-bacteria-in-the-mouth-and-head-and-neck-cancers

10 Top Tips for Dentists treating Head and Neck Cancer patients.

Please note: In New Zealand, follow-up dental care is provided privately by the patient’s own dentist. Patients may or may not have health insurance to cover these costs.