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Combination HPV diagnostic test for HNC outperforms other tests
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A combination of P16 immunohistochemistry and DNA qPCR to test for viral E6 can accurately determine a form of head and neck cancer (HNC) that is derive from human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16), according to a new study in Clinical Cancer Research.
October 2, 2011
U.K. patients with diabetes lack awareness of good oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Many adults with diabetes have poor awareness of oral care and health complications associated with condition, and are receiving limited advice from healthcare professionals, according to a new U.K. study.
September 29, 2011
Tobacco firms knew of cancer risk but kept quiet
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tobacco companies knew for more than four decades that cigarette smoke contained radioactive alpha particles, and the firms developed "deep and intimate" knowledge of these particles' cancer-causing potential, according to a new study.
September 28, 2011
Study: MuGard effective against oral mucositis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An ongoing research study of Access Pharmaceuticals' MuGard mucoadhesive oral wound rinse has found that it is effective in prevention, delay, and management of radiotherapy- and chemoradiotherapy- induced oral mucositis.
September 28, 2011
Judge questions FDA's graphic tobacco warnings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge expressed doubts during a hearing last week about whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can force tobacco companies to post graphic images on their cigarette packages showing the negative effects of smoking, according to a Washington Post report.
September 26, 2011
Nerve growth factor linked with oral cancer progression, pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Antinerve growth factor could be used to enhance the treatment of oral cancer by reducing symptoms such as pain and rapid weight loss, according to a study in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.
September 26, 2011
Univ. of Ala. researchers find new head/neck cancer strategy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Combining the drug cetuximab with poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors may improve outcomes in head and neck cancer patients by preventing the cancer cells from repairing damage to DNA as they grow, according to a study in PLoS One.
September 25, 2011
NCI grant to fund head/neck cancer drug study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from Louisiana State University, the University of Chicago, and 13 other research institutions have been awarded a $1.24 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant to evaluate an immunosuppressant drug's potential to prevent the recurrence of head and neck cancer.
September 25, 2011
SWIFT MRI aids oral cancer diagnostics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A preliminary study suggests that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called SWIFT (sweep imaging with Fourier transform) can provide a 3Dl assessment that may aid in detecting involvement of the mandible by oral cancer, according to a report in the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.
September 19, 2011
What accounts for racial differences in head/neck cancer?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Why are African-Americans more likely than Caucasians not only to be diagnosed with head and neck cancer, but also to die from the disease? While the answer isn't a simple one, differences in lifestyle, access to care, and tumor genetics may be partly to blame, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital.
September 15, 2011
Study helps ID HPV trends in laryngeal cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is more likely to be found in tumors of laryngeal cancer patients who are male and those with private health insurance, according to a new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.
September 14, 2011
Study IDs 23 microRNAs linked to laryngeal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Henry Ford Hospital study has identified 23 microRNAs for laryngeal cancer, a discovery that could yield new insight into what causes certain cells to grow and become cancerous tumors in the voice box.
September 13, 2011
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