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Dentists your first defence in fight against oral cancer

Monday, November 9, 2009

Source: Timescolonist Author: Johnathan Skuba In 2003, an estimated 3,100 Canadians were newly diagnosed with oral cancer. That same year, 1,090 people died of the disease. In the U.S., oral cancer kills roughly one person per hour, 24 hours a day. Of those newly diagnosed, only half will survive five years later, and this terrifying death rate [...]

Understanding the link between HPV and oropharyngeal cancers

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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Source: www.jaapa.com (Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, October, 2009) Authors: Denise Rizzolo, PA-C, PhD, Mona Sedrak, PA-C, PhD Head and neck cancer is diagnosed in approximately 650,000 patients each year worldwide.1 The term head and neck cancer refers to a group of biologically similar cancers originating from the upper aerodigestive tract, including the lip, [...]

Involvement of potential pathways in malignant transformation from oral leukoplakia to oral squamous cell carcinoma revealed by proteomic analysis

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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Source: 7thspace.com Author: staff Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common forms of cancer associated with the presence of precancerous oral leukoplakia. Given the poor prognosis associated with oral leukoplakia, and the difficulties in distinguishing it with cancer lesion, there is an urgent need to elucidate the molecular determinants and key signal pathways [...]

New products ingenious or insidious?

Friday, July 3, 2009

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Source: www.mailtribune.com Author: John Darling The use of smokeless tobacco in Jackson County has steadily risen in recent years among teens and adults — and now, officials fear the introduction earlier this year of new, candy-flavored “dissolvable tobacco” lozenges will make matters worse. Called Orbs, the pellets, which look and taste like breath mints, contain as much nicotine [...]

A noninvasive genetic screening test to detect oral preneoplastic lesions

Saturday, February 7, 2009

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Source: Laboratory Investigation (2005) 85, 1481–1488. published online 29 August 2005 Authors: Jantine F Bremmer et al. Early diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) may have a major impact on survival and quality of life. Recent studies have shown that the majority of OSCC is preceded by precursor lesions characterized by genetic alterations. The aim of [...]

Screening for oral precancer with noninvasive genetic cytology

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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Source: Cancer Prevention Research, 10.1158/1940-6207 Authors: Jantine F. Bremmer et al. Oral squamous cell carcinomas develop in precancerous fields consisting of genetically altered mucosal epithelial cells. These precancerous fields may appear as clinically visible lesions, in particular, oral leukoplakia, but the large majority remains clinically undetectable. The aim of this study was to assess the potential value [...]

Laser treatment for oral cancer

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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Source: abclocal.go.com Author: Leslie Toldo A quick zap from a painless laser could stop a deadly form of cancer. HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about this oral cancer breakthrough. Oral cancer has a high death rate compared to some other cancers, and the survival rate isn’t improving. But this new treatment could stop it before it starts. They’re [...]

Zapping oral cancer

Sunday, August 24, 2008

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Source: KGBT4.com Author: Martha Benavides This year, more than 34,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral cancer — a cancer that has a higher death rate than cervical cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or skin cancer. Survival rates are not improving; but now, a new treatment may give doctors a way to stop oral cancers [...]

Laser Treatment Zaps Oral Cancer

Friday, August 15, 2008

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Source: Jacksonville News (www.news4jax.com) Author: staff This year, more than 34,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral cancer — a cancer that has a higher death rate than cervical cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or skin cancer. Survival rates are not improving; but now, a new treatment may give doctors a way to stop oral [...]

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