Oral Cancer News

A noninvasive genetic screening test to detect oral preneoplastic lesions

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 [...]

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Screening for oral precancer with noninvasive genetic cytology

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 [...]

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Laser treatment for oral cancer

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 [...]

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Zapping oral cancer

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 [...]

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Laser Treatment Zaps Oral Cancer

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 [...]

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