Oral Cancer: Page 11

JADA: Fla. lags in oral cancer prevention, HPV vaccinations
By Theresa Pablos
Florida is lagging behind the U.S. as a whole for oral cancer prevention, according to the findings of a new Journal of the American Dental Association study. Floridians have a higher incidence of oropharyngeal cancer, and they're less likely to get vaccinated against HPV.
January 8, 2020
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Returning to work may offer benefit for oral cancer patients
By Tony Edwards
Returning to work may have a positive effect on the survival rates of patients diagnosed with oral cancer, according to a new study. The benefit may be due to higher income, increased physical activity, and better emotional status, the authors noted.
January 6, 2020
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One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to fend off cancer
By Melissa Busch
A single dose of the HPV vaccine may be as effective at protecting against cervical cancer as the recommended two or three doses, according to a new study published online on December 27 in JAMA Network Open.
January 5, 2020
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Podcast: What to know about vaping in 2020
By Kevin Henry
As we enter into a new decade, one recent trend continues to make its mark: vaping. But what does this mean for dental practices? How should they talk to their patients about the effects of vaping? In this podcast, dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, discusses some simple ways that dental professionals can address the issue of vaping with their patients.
January 1, 2020
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New HPV saliva test may speed detection of mouth, throat cancers
By Joseph Constance
Scientists have fused acoustics and microfluidics in a novel saliva test designed to show within minutes whether a person has a high-risk strain of HPV associated with mouth and throat cancers. Results were published online December 13 in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
December 22, 2019
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Fast-tracked oral mucositis drug shows promise
By Theresa Pablos
A drug intended to reduce the severity and incidence of radiation- and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis showed promising results in a recent clinical trial. Patients treated with the drug had reduced duration, incidence, and severity of severe oral mucositis.
December 16, 2019
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ADA calls for ban on vaping products not OK'd by FDA
By Melissa Busch
The ADA took a new, more aggressive stance against vaping and electronic cigarettes on December 16, calling for a total ban on any products that have not been approved for tobacco cessation purposes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
December 15, 2019
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Forward Science unveils campaign to fight oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Forward Science unveiled its Likes for Lives Campaign, pledging to donate one of its OralID oral cancer screening devices to a nonprofit for every 500 likes it gets on Facebook.
December 15, 2019
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Acupuncture eases radiation-induced dry mouth
By Melissa Busch
Acupuncture should be considered as a preventive measure for radiation-induced dry mouth in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, based on the findings of a new study published on December 6 in JAMA Network Open.
December 10, 2019
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JADA: Dentists underscreen for oral cancer
By Theresa Pablos
How often do you screen patients for oral cancer? Probably not often enough, according to the findings of a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
December 4, 2019
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NY woman's oral cancer diagnosis led to 500-lb weight loss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 35-year-old woman from New York City lost 500 lb following tongue removal surgery due to her stage 4 metastatic oral cancer diagnosis. The woman, who says she was addicted to food, believes her cancer saved her life, according to news reports.
November 19, 2019
2018 01 09 22 19 8339 Cancer Cell 400
50% of U.K. population unaware of HPV
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Approximately half of people in the U.K. have never heard of human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new survey by the Oral Health Foundation.
November 17, 2019
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