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What causes diagnostic delays in head/neck cancer?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients' lack of English literacy and their employment status do not contribute to delays in head and neck cancer diagnoses -- in fact, quite the opposite, according to a presentation by researchers at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting this week in Chicago.
June 7, 2011
VELscope part of large-scale oral cancer trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental's VELscope Vx will be utilized in a large-scale University of British Columbia clinical trial designed to document the ability of tissue fluorescence visualization technology to increase the efficacy of surgery to remove oral cancers.
June 6, 2011
Proteomics aid in defining salivary biomarkers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Recent advances in mass spectrometric proteomics provide a promising result in utilizing saliva to explore biomarkers for diagnostic purposes, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry.
June 5, 2011
Graphic warnings on tobacco products impact smokers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health warnings on cigarette packages prompt smokers to think about quitting, according to a 14-nation study.
May 30, 2011
Study aims to improve oral cancer surgery outcomes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) in Vancouver has launched a $4.7&nbps;million Pan-Canadian clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for oral squamous cell cancers.
May 25, 2011
Herbs: The new antibiotics?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Indian wild plants may play a role in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouths of oral cancer patients, according to new research.
May 24, 2011
Study provides treatment strategies for tongue cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A retrospective study in Head and Neck Oncology provides new treatment strategies for primary tumor disease and tumor recurrence in patients with tongue cancer.
May 23, 2011
Another study finds curcumin effective against cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that a compound derived from the Indian spice curcumin can help head and neck cancer treatments.
May 19, 2011
Cigarette packaging must change, cancer researchers conclude
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigarette manufacturers have deceived consumers about the risks of their products for years, and remedial actions are needed so consumers can make informed decisions about the products they purchase, according to researchers from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).
May 18, 2011
Yelp dentist must pay legal fees; Sol Silverman talks oral cancer
By Kathy Kincade
May 17, 2011
Leaders in Dentistry: A conversation with Dr. Sol Silverman
By Donna Domino
Michael Douglas' battle with oropharyngeal cancer and the escalating incidence of HPV-related oral cancers have put the need for early diagnosis and treatment in the spotlight. We spoke with Sol Silverman, DDS, of the University of California, San Francisco dental school about his efforts to improve prevention and detection of oral cancer.
May 16, 2011
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Sosei brings oropharyngeal candidiasis treatment to Japan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sosei has acquired development and commercialization rights to Loramyc in Japan from BioAlliance Pharma. Loramyc is an antifungal agent administered as a mucoadhesive buccal tablet for treating oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised patients.
May 15, 2011
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