Itzhak Brook,
MD, MSc, and Meryl Kaufman, MEd, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, discuss cancers of the head
and neck and talk about how diagnosis and treatment might impact patients and
caregivers. To view click this (A Cure Today presentation.)
Episodes:
a.
An Overview of Head and Neck Cancer. Meryl Kaufman,
M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, and Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., board members of the Head
and Neck Cancer Alliance, discuss the prevalence of cancers of the head and
neck, emphasizing the potential risk factors and importance of prevention.
https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/an-overview-of-head-and-neck-cancer
b.
Head and Neck Cancer: Overcoming
Challenges in Treatment. Itzhak
Brook, M.D., M.Sc., shares the story of his initial diagnosis and treatment for
cancer of the head and neck, outlining the challenges that came along with
treatment, with fellow board member of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Meryl
Kaufman, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BRS-S. https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/head-and-neck-cancer-overcoming-challenges-in-treatment
c.
Head and Neck Cancer: Novel Treatment Approaches. Meryl
Kaufman, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, and Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., board members of
the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, share insight into the role of novel
treatment approaches like immunotherapy, robotic surgery and de-escalation in
the management of cancers of the head and neck. https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/head-and-neck-cancer-novel-treatment-approaches
d.
Getting a Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer. Meryl Kaufman,
M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, and Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., board members of the Head
and Neck Cancer Alliance, discuss which symptoms should lead one to seek a
diagnosis of head and neck cancer and which tests are available to aid in
evaluation. https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/getting-a-diagnosis-of-head-and-neck-cancer
e.
Head and Neck Cancer from a
Patient's Perspective. Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., considers how
experiencing cancer of the head and neck as a patient affected his
understandings as a physician and outlines available patient resources with
fellow board member of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Meryl Kaufman, M.Ed.,
CCC-SLP, BRS-S. https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/head-and-neck-cancer-from-a-patients-perspective
f. Adjusting to Life With Head and Neck Cancer. Meryl Kaufman,
M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, and Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., board members of the Head
and Neck Cancer Alliance, provide their perspectives on adjusting to life with
cancer of the head and neck, as a patient or as a caregiver, and share advice
for those who must undergo laryngectomy. https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/adjusting-to-life-with-head-and-neck-cancer
g.
understanding Treatment Options in Head and Neck Cancer. Meryl
Kaufman, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, and Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., board members of
the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, review the various modalities of treatment
for cancers of the head and neck and identify which physicians are responsible
for delivering this care. https://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/hnscc/head-neck-cancers/understanding-treatment-options-in-head-and-neck-cancer
Meryl Kaufman, M.Ed., CCC-SLP,, and Itzhak Brook, M.D.
