Oral Cancer: Page 37

Byproducts of gum disease bacteria can incite oral cancer growth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Byproducts from two bacteria prevalent in periodontal disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi's sarcoma-related lesions and tumors in the mouth, according to researchers from Case Western Reserve University.
February 27, 2014
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Study: Limited radiation to salivary glands is safe for HNC
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Avoiding the contralateral submandibular gland during radiation therapy is feasible and safe with advanced stage, node-positive head and neck cancers and base of tongue lesions, and can decrease the side effect of dry mouth for patients, according to a study presented February 20 at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.
February 19, 2014
FDA's antismoking campaign shows graphic oral health 'costs'
By Rabia Mughal
The FDA's first-ever public health education campaign to prevent and reduce tobacco use among at-risk young people ages 12 to 17 graphically depicts the oral health consequences of smoking.
February 12, 2014
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Millennium Medical set to distribute OralCDx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Millennium Medical Devices is set to begin its rollout and distribution of the OralCDx brush biopsy test kit.
February 11, 2014
AADR praises CVS for ceasing tobacco sales
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is applauding CVS for being the first national pharmacy chain to cease the sale of tobacco in its stores.
February 6, 2014
FDA launches youth tobacco prevention campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a national public education campaign targeting at-risk youths ages 12 to 17 with "real cost" messages about the consequences of tobacco use.
February 5, 2014
Pap test effective for oral cancer screening in India
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Screening for oral cancer with the Pap test is an effective, noninvasive method to spot the disease, according to study by Indian researchers.
February 3, 2014
New oral cancer saliva test could reduce false-positive results
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry have discovered a new saliva test for oral cancer that could reduce false-positive results.
January 30, 2014
Protein test may predict head/neck cancer survival
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A simple protein test could be more useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head and neck cancer compared with existing methods, according a recent study in Clinical Oncology.
January 26, 2014
New genetic screening technique finds 7 genes for HNC
By Donna Domino
Researchers using a new genetic screening technique have found seven new tumor-suppressor genes in head and neck cancer whose role in cancer was previously unknown, according to a new study in Science.
January 26, 2014
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LED Dental, Patterson Dental sign distribution deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Medical Diagnostics announced that its U.S. subsidiary LED Dental has entered into a nonexclusive partnership with Patterson Dental.
January 22, 2014
New imaging system can detect malignant and premalignant tumors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of Indian researchers has developed a noninvasive spectral imaging system that could provide rapid, inexpensive mass screening for oral cancers in dental and clinical settings.
January 21, 2014
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