Tag: Nancy Lee
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Treating Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Intratumoral Bacteria: New Hope from Radiation and Chemotherapy Advances
Understanding the Breakthrough Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a challenging cancer type, often requiring aggressive radiation and chemotherapy regimens. Recent research, including an international multicenter trial led by MSK radiation oncologist Dr. Nancy Lee, has explored a provocative idea: bacteria residing inside tumors can impact how cancer responds to standard treatments. This…
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Treatment for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Affected by Bacteria Inside the Tumors: New Insights from MSK-LED Trial
Understanding intratumoral bacteria in head and neck cancer Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a challenging disease that often requires a combination of radiation and chemotherapy. Recently, scientists have begun investigating an unexpected factor that could influence treatment outcomes: bacteria living inside tumors. This intratumoral microbiome may shape how tumors respond to therapy,…