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 [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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, [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 20, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 3, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 7, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 24, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 15, 2008
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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