I spent weeks testing red light therapy devices to see if they improved wrinkles. I also spoke to dermatologists on the ...

It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK ...

The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and ...

A small prospective study from Taiwan showed that olfactory function begins to deteriorate at a radiation therapy dose of 22 Gy in patients with head and neck cancer. Only 17% of patients developed ...

Elizabeth Fleurisma tears up as she runs her fingers over the scars that map her scalp. The Long Island mom was stunned to discover at the age of 30 that she had a brain tumor the size of a lime. She ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Arizona woman is bravely sharing her story after what started as a small canker sore turned into a life-altering diagnosis. Michelle Smith never thought she would find herself ...

She has helped robots learn to get around indoors and pick up balls from the ground. And she has developed computer programs to monitor traffic at intersections. But these days, Harini Veeraraghavan, ...

Dr. Harini Veeraraghavan, a computer scientist at MSK, is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to make radiation therapy safer and more effective. She has helped robots learn to get around ...

Surrounded by markers, paint brushes and tape, Jenny Kerlin sits for hours, decorating custom treatment masks for cancer patients at University of Cincinnati Health Medical Center, where she has ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It affects the cells in the middle part of your throat, or what’s called the oropharynx. Early signs are easy to miss. “We can't see that area ...