Acs Research - Theorylab

Cancer treatment can lead to pain and symptoms that pose profound quality of life challenges for patients over the short and long term. Dr. Barbara Murphy is a medical oncologist who specializes in head and neck cancer, and she’s dedicated her research career to addressing cancer pain and symptom management. She spoke with the American Cancer Society about: 3:15 – The basics of head and neck cancer 6:10 – Two key preventive strategies: HPV vaccines and preventing young people from starting to smoke 9:15 - How treatment of head and neck cancer has improved 15:40 – Challenges faced by cancer survivors 21:20 – Patients with economic, social and emotional disadvantages Dr. Murphy is Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she is also Director of Pain and Symptom Management Oncology Services.