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Gene may hold key to reducing spread of oral cancers

Friday, July 23, 2010

Source: University of Illinois Author: Sam Hostettler The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Oral cancer is an under-treated and poorly understood disease, says Xiaofeng “Charles” Zhou, assistant professor in the UIC [...]

Combining surgery for removal of tissue and reconstruction

Friday, June 18, 2010

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Source: MedicalNewToday Author: Staff Restoring people’s health and returning them to their daily lives as soon as possible is the goal following any surgery. When a person’s ability to eat and speak is affected, as with cancer in the mouth, surgery is particularly disruptive, creating a greater challenge. A one-step surgery can remove cancerous tissue and reconstruct bone [...]

Cancer will kill 13.2 million a year by 2030: U.N.

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Source: www.medscape.com Author: Reuters Health Information Cancer will kill more than 13.2 million people a year by 2030, almost double the number who died from the disease in 2008, the United Nations’ cancer research agency said on Tuesday. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) also said that almost 21.4 million new cases of the disease will [...]

FDA tobacco regulator promises firm approach, open mind

Friday, May 28, 2010

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Source: The Wall St. Journal Author: David Kesmodel WILLIAMSBURG, Va.—The top tobacco regulator at the Food and Drug Administration signaled to industry executives Monday that he would take a firm approach to overseeing the industry, but pledged to keep an open mind about new products and ideas to reduce tobacco-related illnesses. Dr. Lawrence Deyton, director of the agency’s [...]

Fentanyl buccal soluble film (FBSF) for breakthrough pain in patients with cancer: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Source: Oxford Journals Author: Dr A. L. Finn Abstract Background: Fentanyl buccal soluble film (FBSF) has been developed as a treatment of breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of FBSF at doses of 200–1200 μg in the management of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer receiving ongoing [...]

Nuggets’ coach again fighting cancer- this time of the throat

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Source: ESPN Author: Ric Bucher Denver Nuggets coach George Karl informed his team Tuesday afternoon that he is in another fight for his life with cancer. Karl, who had been cancer-free since prostate surgery in July 2005, discovered a worrisome lump on his neck about six weeks ago. A biopsy determined that it was “very treatable and curable” [...]

Terminal cancer patient is given the all clear

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Source: www.northamptonchron.co.uk Author: staff A mouth cancer patient who was told he had only a year to live is celebrating after being given the all clear from doctors. In May this year, Brian Barford was given the awful news after he had been referred by a dentist to Northampton General Hospital where he was told he had mouth [...]

Calif. doctor, minister who promised herbal cancer cure to faithful arrested on fraud charges

Monday, October 26, 2009

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Source: HealthNews Author: Greg Risling Calif. doc who hailed herbal cancer cure arrested LOS ANGELES — Dr. Christine Daniel promised to her patients what many considered the improbable — the chance to cure cancer through an herbal treatment. Using her influence as an ordained Pentecostal minister, Daniel tapped into the vessel of faith to entice people from across [...]

Conducting oral examinations for cancer in general practice: what are the barriers?

Friday, October 16, 2009

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Source: Family Practice Advance Access published online on October 15, 2009 Authors: J Wade et al. Background: The incidence of oral (mouth) cancer in the UK is continuing to rise. Individuals who are at greatest risk rarely visit a dentist but do consult general medical practitioners (GMPs). Therefore, GMPs could have an important role in the early [...]

Dietary vitamin D and cancers of the oral cavity and esophagus

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Source: Annals of Oncology 2009 20(9):1576-1581 Authors: L. Lipworth et al. Background: Data on the association between vitamin D and upper digestive tract neoplasms are limited. Methods: In two case–control studies in Italy, we examined the relation between dietary vitamin D intake and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE; 304 cases) and oral/pharyngeal cancer (804 cases). Odds ratios (ORs) [...]

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