This educational activity will focus on the identification and management of oral and swallowing complications caused by cancer-directed therapy for patients with head and neck cancer.

Technological advances have progressed rapidly, expanding the tools used for monitoring and treatment of patients with head/neck cancer. As these technologies approach clinical deployment it is essential to understand their potential applications.

This session reviews head and neck cancers from a patient perspective.

The gaps in practice include the proper integration of new data with existing trials and practices in viral-driven head and neck cancers.

This session reviews head and neck cancers from a patient perspective.

Long-term treatment related toxicities are a growing issue in the longitudinal care of head and neck cancer patients as our treatments have improved survival.

This case-based panel will outline the multidisciplinary approach to patients with salivary cancer.  Perspective will be provided by experts in the field on topics such as extent of primary tumor surgery and management of cervical lymphatics, as well as indications for adjuvant radiation therapy

There are many ongoing advances in patient safety in the context of radiation therapy delivery, clinical research on treatment options, and advanced techniques in radiotherapy delivery. Failure to stay informed leads to lower quality of care by practicing clinicians.

There is a great need for improvement in outcomes for HPV negative HNSCC patients. There are ongoing efforts to better understand the biology of HPV negative HNSCC, and reported and ongoing therapeutic clinical trials to try to improve outcomes in this patient population.

The management of thyroid cancer is constantly evolving with new guidelines and new therapies available to support patients. Failure to stay informed leads to lower quality of care by practicing clinicians.