Oral Cancer: Page 105

Biochip analyzer may improve oral cancer diagnostics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient's mouth, then analyzing the cells using an LED-based device is being tested by researchers at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
August 8, 2010
Gene may hold key to reducing spread of oral cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cancer.
July 22, 2010
Researchers pinpoint oral cancer biomarker
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers have discovered a biomarker, human beta defensin-3 (hBD-3), that may serve as an early warning sign for oral cancer.
July 13, 2010
Study identifies possible cause of ONJ
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) could be caused by an interaction between nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates and compromised vitamin D function, according to a new animal study.
July 6, 2010
Saliva test accurately detects oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) at Keio University have developed a method for analyzing saliva that they say can more accurately detect oral and other cancers.
June 30, 2010
Consumer-grade camera detects oral cancer in real-time
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using an off-the-shelf digital camera, Rice University biomedical engineers and researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have created an inexpensive device that is powerful enough to distinguish oral cancer cells from healthy cells simply by viewing the LCD monitor on the back of the camera.
June 28, 2010
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Zila adds angled mirror to ViziLite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zila has added an angled exam mirror to its ViziLite Plus oral lesion identification and marking system to enhance dental professionals' ability to see oral lesions during a comprehensive oral cancer screening procedure.
June 27, 2010
Hundreds show up for Tenn. oral cancer walk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jeanna Richelson, an engineer and oral cancer survivor, recently organized the first Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk in Tennessee to raise donations for the Oral Cancer Foundation and create awareness about the disease. The event drew hundreds of participants.
June 20, 2010
Time-resolved fluorescence offers new way to 'see' oral cancer
By Kathy Kincade
Although still in the prototype stage, a laser-based spectroscopic device developed at the University of California, Davis is showing promise in the early detection of oral cancer and as a tool to distinguish between healthy and diseased tissue during surgery.
June 14, 2010
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HPV status improves oropharyngeal cancer survival
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in tumors is the most important predictor of survival for people diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine and reported this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
June 7, 2010
Perio disease bacteria provide clues to Alzheimer's
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes periodontal disease could provide a clue to potential treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and a number of other diseases, according to researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry who reported their findings at the American Society for Microbiology meeting in San Diego.
May 24, 2010
Perio treatment may help patients with type 2 diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The treatment of periodontal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, according to a new study.
May 11, 2010
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