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Can saliva-based HPV tests establish cancer risk and guide patient management?

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology doi:10.1016 Author: Mark W. Lingen, DDS, PhD Section Editor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 6th most common malignancy in the world today.1 Despite numerous advances in treatment, the 5-year survival rate has remained modest. This poor outcome is due to several factors, [...]

NYU College of Dentistry receives $3.5 million gift to support oral cancer research, treatment, and training initiatives of Dr. Brian Schmidt

Sunday, August 1, 2010

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Source: www.nyu.edu/dental/news Author: staff The NYU College of Dentistry has received an anonymous gift in the amount of $3.5 million to support the oral cancer research, treatment, and training initiatives of Dr. Brian L. Schmidt, the newly appointed Director of the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research. These initiatives center on early detection, pain control, and [...]

Researchers develop high-precision cancer tests using patients’ saliva

Thursday, July 1, 2010

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Source: mdn.mainichi.jp Author: staff Researchers develop high-precision cancer tests using patients’ saliva Researchers have developed a high-precision method to diagnose three types of cancer from saliva, enabling patients to undergo tests without physical discomfort. The method, announced at the current meeting of the international Metabolomics Society in the Netherlands, was developed by a team including [...]

Nutritional sciences investigator wins NIH challenge grant

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Source: uanews.org (University of Arizona) Author: Jeff Harrison Kirsten Limesand’s research focuses on how to restore salivary gland function in cancer patients. Each year approximately 40,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with some form of head and neck cancer. The majority of those patients will have surgery to remove the tumors, followed by one [...]

Doctors using mouthwash to detect head, neck cancer

Friday, December 25, 2009

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Source: www.king5.com Author: Jean Enersen For a patient with head and neck cancer, the cure rate is only 30 percent. That’s because the disease is often detected in the late stages. Now catching the cancer earlier may be as simple as gargling with mouthwash. Edie Acosta’s niece and nephew gave her the courage to fight [...]

Saliva tests may help with disease diagnosis

Monday, November 2, 2009

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Source: www.readingeagle.com Author: John Reitz, DDS The Dentist’s Chair Jim: With the newly discovered connection between oral health and overall health, is there anything a dentist can tell about my overall health from looking in my mouth? Dr. Reitz: Dear Jim, a dentist can tell if you have gum disease and tooth decay by looking [...]

Saliva test for microRNA could detect oral cancer

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Source: www.medpagetoday.com Author: Chris Emery, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Researchers say they have identified dozens of microRNAs in saliva, raising hopes that saliva tests could assist in early detection of oral cancers. Analyzing patient saliva with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, the researchers identified about 50 microRNAs — molecules that halt mRNA translation and/or [...]

Médicos discutem a importância de novos exames de câncer de boca

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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Source: g1.globo.com Author: Laurie Tarkan Do ‘New York Times’ Apesar de relativamente raro, esse é um dos tipos de câncer mais fáceis de observar e diagnosticar. E, se tratado a tempo, é geralmente curável. Então, por que especialistas acham o câncer de boca tão problemático? Embora tenham ocorrido vários avanços na luta contra o câncer [...]

Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

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Source: Smart Now Author: Krisha McCoy FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) — A simple test of saliva proteins may one day help doctors detect oral cancer, according to a new study in the Oct. 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research. For their study, part of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research’s Human Saliva Proteome [...]

Saliva-test pioneer David Wong named to endowed chair in dentistry

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Source: www.newsroom.ucla.edu Author: Sandra Shagat The UCLA School of Dentistry has named oral biology professor David Wong, a pioneer in the use of saliva for diagnosing cancer and other diseases, as the first holder of the Felix and Mildred Yip Endowed Professorship in Dentistry. The new chair, created by a $1 million gift from Dr. [...]

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