resources
These multimedia resources are here to help you understand cancer prevention,diagnosis and treatment options, Earlier detection of cancer increases your chances for successfully managing your condition.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
April 29, 2024
Countries face challenges in paying for new drugs. High prices are driven in part by exploding drug development costs, which, in turn, are driven by essential but excessive regulation. Burdensome regulation also delays drug development, and this can translate into thousands of life-years lost. [...]
November 16th, 2023
From Healthing.ca: Canada’s healthcare system is strained. It was always strained. It was designed that way. The United States healthcare system has excess capacity. Costs are constrained by insurance companies requiring pre-approval before non-emergency interventions. Physicians and hospitals typically have [...]
November 16th, 2023
From MDPI: Abstract Historically, subject matter experts and healthcare professionals have played a pivotal role in driving oncology clinical trials. Although patients have been key participants, their deliberate and active contribution to the design and decision-making process has been limited. [...]
March 1st, 2023
From the Frontiers website: Introduction Predictive oncology, germline technologies, and adaptive seamless trials are promising advances in the treatment of lethal cancers. Yet, access to these therapies is stymied by costly research, regulatory barriers, and structural inequalities worsened by the [...]
VIDEOS
Our Animated videos can help you inform yourself and others about Prevention Treatment and many other aspects of head and neck cancer.
Early Detection Booklet
You can use this printable PDF booklet as a guide to prepare to discuss your care and treatment choices with your medical team.
*Note that this booklet is intended to be a general guide that is most relevant for solid tumors, and not blood cancers.
Head and Neck Cancer
You can use this web presentation to inform yourself or your patients on head and neck cancer.
What You Need to know
This guide serves as a nutritional support tool for supporting healthy eating for head and neck cancer patients.
Nutrition Do's and Don'ts
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