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Nanoparticles kill head/neck cancer cells in mice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using nanoparticles and alternating magnetic fields, University of Georgia scientists have found that head and neck cancerous tumor cells in mice can be killed in half an hour without harming healthy cells.
March 27, 2012
Drug reduces lymph node surgery in head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Data from a Phase III clinical trial of 99m-Tc-Tilmanocept, also known as Lymphoseek (Navidea Biopharmaceuticals) in oral and squamous cell cancers (SCC) suggest it may be improve surgical treatment of patients with head and neck SCC (HNSCC).
March 27, 2012
FDA panel finds dissolvable tobacco less risky
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel report released March 21 says dissolvable tobacco products could reduce health risks compared with other tobacco products.
March 22, 2012
Chef, cancer survivor drops dental malpractice lawsuits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Renowned chef Grant Achatz has reached an undisclosed settlement with Bucktown Wicker Park Dental Associates, the Chicago-area dental clinic he sued after being diagnosed with advanced tongue cancer, according to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times.
March 22, 2012
Perio therapy reduces medical costs for diabetes patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical costs are lower for people with diabetes who receive treatment for periodontal disease, according to a study presented today at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
March 22, 2012
Wider surgical margins better for early tongue cancer
By Donna Domino
Wider surgical margins for early tongue tumors might reduce local recurrence and improve survival for most T1 and T2 oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tumors, according to a new study in the Journal of Laryngology & Otology.
March 20, 2012
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Study IDs 2 cancer-promoting pathways in esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A non-traditional pathway for spiriting a cancer-promoting protein into the cell nucleus points to a possible combination therapy for esophageal cancer, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported in the latest issue of Cancer Cell.
March 19, 2012
DentalEZ supports Oral Cancer Awareness Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ Group is joining the Oral Cancer Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania to increase oral cancer awareness for both dental professionals and the general public throughout the month of April.
March 18, 2012
Oral health critical for congenital heart disease patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor dental hygiene behaviors in patients with congenital heart disease increases their risk of endocarditis, according to research presented at the 12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing.
March 15, 2012
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HPV pushes U.K. oral cancer rates to new highs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The number of oral cancer cases diagnosed each year in the U.K. has risen above 6,000 for the first time, according to new data released today by Cancer Research UK.
March 15, 2012
New CDC ad campaign attacks smoking
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a national ad campaign depicting illness and damage caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.
March 14, 2012
Researchers ID new oropharyngeal cancer gene
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at King's College London and Hiroshima University have identified a specific gene linked to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Genetics.
March 12, 2012
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