What is oropharyngeal cancer
Study Shows Proton Beam Therapy as a Standard of Care for the Disease Oropharyngeal Cancer. Oropharyngeal cancer, the most common head and neck cancer in the United States, is a malignant tumor of the tonsil, soft palate and/or base of tongue.
Current evidence on proton therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer specialists who treat cancer of the head and neck have come together to review the current evidence on the use of proton therapy treatment for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).