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Study links oral health with head and neck cancer risk
By Kathy Kincade
New research out of the University of North Carolina supports the growing body of evidence linking oral health and periodontal disease with increased risk of squamous cell head and neck cancer.
January 13, 2010
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Another study finds green tea good for oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A growing body of research is supporting the anti-inflammatory, anticariogenic, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects of green tea on oral health.
December 28, 2009
British researchers question mouthwash/oral cancer link
By Kathy Kincade
Conflicting reports about the role of alcohol-containing mouthwashes in the development of oral cancer prompted British researchers to delve into two recent epidemiological studies to determine if, in fact, there is a definitive answer.
December 16, 2009
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Oral cancer deaths decline in Europe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mortality from oral cancer declined about 10% in Europe over the decade ending in 2004, according to a report in the Annals of Oncology published online Nov. 30.
November 30, 2009
A better approach to oral cancer detection?
By Kathy Kincade
Combining autofluorescence visualization with white-light exams can enhance early detection of oral cancers, a new study finds. But there appears to be a gap between general dentists and oral surgeons when it comes to adopting the newer screening methods.
November 18, 2009
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Green tea a preventive agent for oral cancer?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for patients with oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
November 4, 2009
Rice Univ. wins NIH funding for oral cancer test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative a $2 million Grand Opportunity grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.
November 4, 2009
$2.4 million NIH grant supports genetic research for oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The first comprehensive analysis of genetic variations involved in the development of oral cancer will be conducted under a $2.398 million grant awarded to researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health.
October 28, 2009
Oral Cancer Foundation donates VELscopes to free clinics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Oral Cancer Foundation recently initiated a program of donating VELscope oral cancer screening systems to free clinics and others located in, and helping communities with, underserved populations.
October 4, 2009
Rib and hip bones used to rebuild face after oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. man underwent 16 operations involving bones, skin, and arteries from various parts of his body to rebuild his face after oral cancer ravaged it.
September 29, 2009
Oral cancer rates higher in some Hispanic groups
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Cancer rates among U.S. Hispanics vary according to their families' country of origin, pointing to the need for increased education to prevent a potential spike in the incidence of cancer, including oral cancer.
September 24, 2009
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Michelson Diagnostics gets CE Mark for OCT system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michelson Diagnostics has received the European CE Mark for its VivoSight optical coherence tomography scanner, enabling its clinical use in Europe for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of oral and other cancers.
September 16, 2009
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