Study findings in metastatic HPV-linked head and neck cancer may help guide treatment. Findings published in JCI Insight show better survival rates for some patients. After analyzing tumor D-N-A they found these patients have certain mutations in a particular pathway.

After seeking treatment for a sore throat and a lump on his neck, Joe did not expect the Johns Hopkins head and neck cancer specialists to give him a two-year job assignment – that of fighting oropharyngeal cancer. Joe’s treatment plan consisted of radiation and chemotherapy, and with it came the expected side effects — loss of hair, appetite and taste, as well as dehydration. Cancer-free for more than four years, Joe shares his treatment experience, as well as the three rules that guided him through his recovery. Learn more at https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/oto/headneck #HeadAndNeckCancer #JohnsHopkins #CancerSurvivor