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More research shows spice inhibits head/neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, suppresses a cell signaling pathway that drives the growth of head and neck cancer, according to a new pilot study using human saliva.

September 12, 2011

Nanotechnology targets head/neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Preclinical studies have shown that the NanoSmart drug-delivery system from Aura Biosciences can enable earlier detection of head and neck and other cancers, and provide precisely targeted treatment of those cancers, according to the company.

September 8, 2011

CDA explores xerostomia in Sept. journal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association takes an in-depth look at xerostomia (dry mouth), from preventive measures and management to the complications associated with head and neck cancer therapy.

September 7, 2011

General dentists, specialists often misdiagnose oral lesions

By Donna Domino

Endodontists and periodontists were slightly more accurate than general practitioners and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in evaluating suspicious oral lesions, according to a study in Quintessence International. But the error rates were high enough across all groups that the researchers believe all excised lesions should be microscopically analyzed.

September 7, 2011

ViziLite helps dental practitioners see leukoplakias

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Chemical luminescence can aid in the visualization of oral leukoplakias, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine.

September 5, 2011

Medicated patch shows promise in oral cancer prevention

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the Ohio State University and the University of Michigan have developed a medicated oral patch that allows a chemoprevention drug to release directly into precancerous lesions in the mouth over an extended time.

September 1, 2011