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PET/CT surveillance after HNC treatment helps avoid surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Survival rates among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients were similar for those whose treatment surveillance was guided by PET/CT and those with planned neck dissections, but PET/CT resulted in fewer surgeries following treatment and was more cost-effective in a recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

March 30, 2016

PeriRx offers free test kits in April

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

PeriRx is offering complimentary SaliMark oral squamous cell carcinoma salivary DNA test kits to registered dental offices in April, which is Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

March 24, 2016

Joe Garagiola, advocate against oral cancer, dies at age 90

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Joe Garagiola, the legendary baseball broadcaster who educated players about the dangers of tobacco, died on March 23 at age 90.

March 23, 2016

NYC bans smokeless tobacco at sporting events

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Smokeless tobacco will be off-limits for players and patrons at New York City sporting events after city officials approved a ban on it at ticketed sporting events on March 22, according to media reports.

March 22, 2016

NIDCR awards $2M in grants to study e-cigarettes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded seven research grants for studies that evaluate the effects of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) aerosol vapors on the oral cavity.

March 13, 2016

Global Oral Cancer Forum honors OCF founder, Brian Hill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Brian Hill, director and founder of the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF), was honored for his advocacy work at the recent Global Oral Cancer Forum.

March 9, 2016

Natural Dentist launches campaign about proper oral care during cancer treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Natural Dentist has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of proper oral care during cancer treatment.

March 9, 2016

New drug show promise for head and neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.K. researchers are testing a new drug, AMG 319, which could be used to treat head and neck cancers.

February 25, 2016

Oravital to launch new salivary test at Chicago meeting

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oravital is releasing its new oral microbial salivary test, the BiofilmDNA, at this week's Chicago Dental Society 2016 Midwinter Meeting.

February 21, 2016

Forward Science launches new rinse for xerostomia, mucositis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science has released SalivaMAX, a prescription-strength oral rinse to treat xerostomia and mucositis.

February 16, 2016

Study: Esophageal cancer survival rates tied to race, income

By Donna Domino

Esophageal cancer patients who are black and in lower socioeconomic groups have higher mortality rates than white patients with higher incomes, according to a new study presented at the recent meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

February 3, 2016

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Athenex gets FDA OK for clinical trials of oral form of cancer drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Athenex has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowance to proceed with clinical trials in patients of its oral form of the docetaxel anticancer drug, Oradoxel.

February 2, 2016

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