Oral Cancer: Page 45

Study: Vaccine protects against oral HPV16/18 infection
By Donna Domino
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine affords strong protection against oral HPV16/18 infections, according to a new study in PLOS One. The research suggests it may reduce the risk of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers, in particular HPV16, the type most commonly associated with this cancer.
August 6, 2013
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HPV triples risk of esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) triples the risk of people developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research led by researchers from the University of New South Wales.
August 5, 2013
Researchers ID key protein in TMJD pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at Duke Medicine have identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) pain and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the condition.
August 4, 2013
Fatty acids may aid oral cancer prevention, treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early- and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
August 1, 2013
Cure for cancer may live in the intestines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A University of Michigan School of Dentistry study has discovered a biological mechanism that preserves the gastrointestinal tracts in mice who were delivered lethal doses of chemotherapy.
July 31, 2013
Periodontal bacterium may increase Alzheimer's risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor oral hygiene or periodontal disease may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers from the University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine and Dentistry.
July 29, 2013
Single men, smokers at higher risk for oral HPV
By Donna Domino
Although it is rare for men to contract oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, single men and smokers face higher risks of developing HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in Lancet. Bisexual men and college-educated men also showed an increased risk of acquiring oral HPV infections.
July 29, 2013
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Study shows wide variation in HNC care in U.K.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Only 3 in every 100 head and neck cancer (HNC) patients in the U.K. receive the ideal standard of care, according to the National Head and Neck Cancer Audit, which found wide variations in care.
July 28, 2013
Study links HPV to a third of oropharyngeal cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than a third of patients with oropharyngeal cancers also carried antibodies to one of the key cancer-causing proteins of the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
July 23, 2013
Tufts Univ. teams with Red Sox on oral cancer awareness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Students and faculty from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston offered oral cancer screenings, brochures, and free samples of toothpaste and toothbrushes donated by Tufts to fans at a recent Red Sox baseball game.
July 21, 2013
Immunity proteins linked to head/neck cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of proteins involved in immunity can also develop detrimental genetic mutations often found in cancers of the head and neck, bladder, cervix, breast, and lung, according to a new study in Nature Genetics.
July 16, 2013
Measles virus could help treat head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An innovative new combination treatment that uses the measles virus to target cancer cells could significantly improve treatment for colorectal carcinoma and head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a new study in Radiotherapy & Oncology.
July 14, 2013
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