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More than 72,500 people in the U.S. were estimated to be diagnosed with three types of head and neck cancer in 2025. Of those, more than 16,500 were estimated to die from these diseases. Joehassin Cordero, M.D., a Texas Tech Physicians head and neck surgeon and chair of the department of otolaryngology, is our guest expert for this episode. Dr. Cordero lists the different cancers considered head and neck cancers, possible causes, symptoms and treatment and patients are at risk for secondary cancers.

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It’s the time of year when some of us might consider making a new year's resolution to change or improve something about ourselves. Perhaps you want to break a bad habit or challenge yourself to do something new. Our experts for this episode have some advice on how we can motivate ourselves to stop those habits or take the plunge into doing something good for ourselves. Licensed professional counselors Logan Winkelman, Ph.D., and Sarah Roundtree, Ph.D., are both with the School of Health Professions Department of Clinical Counseling and Mental Health, and are our guests for this last episode of the year.

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Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, according to the World Health Organization. It’s preventable and curable as long as it’s detected early and managed effectively. Our guest expert for this episode is Salvatore LoCoco, M.D., chair of the School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. LoCoco explains what is cervical cancer, which populations are at greatest risk for cervical cancer, screenings, treatment, vaccinations and prevention.