1. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer

2. 1970–1979

3. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1970–1979 1970: High-dose methotrexate therapy results in significant tumor shrinkage

4. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1980–1989

5. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1980–1989 1985: Effective, less toxic two-drug therapy is introduced

6. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1980–1989 Late 1980s–early 1990s: Combination chemoradiation first emerges

7. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990–1999

8. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990–1999 1991: Better organ preservation with initial chemotherapy and radiation

9. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990–1999 1992: Cigarette smoking and alcohol are conclusively linked to certain pharyngeal cancers

10. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990–1999 1994: Drug approved to help with saliva production

11. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 1990–1999 1999: Chemoradiation shown conclusively to benefit patients with advanced disease

12. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present

13. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2006: Treatment with new targeted drug cetuximab prolongs life

14. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2007: Taxane therapy improves survival for several types of advanced head and neck cancers

15. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2008: New research highlights role of HPV infection in head and neck 2008: Adding cetuximab to initial chemotherapy extends survival for advanced cancers

16. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer 2000–Present 2010: HPV status and smoking affect prognosis for oropharyngeal cancer

17. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute

18. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute

19. Progress Against Head and Neck Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute

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