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New at CDA: DentalEZ officially launches Identafi
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ Group officially launched Identafi, an oral cancer screening device used to detect oral mucosal abnormalities, at the California Dental Association (CDA) 2011 spring meeting in Anaheim this week.
May 12, 2011
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
May 11, 2011
Alcohol may lower oral cancer risk in older women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Contrary to previous research, postmenopausal women are not more vulnerable than men to alcohol-induced carcinogenesis in the oral cavity, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.
May 10, 2011
White Sox pitcher helps spread antitobacco message
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks is once again partnering with Oral Health America and Little League baseball to promote the message that "smokeless does not mean harmless."
May 9, 2011
Study IDs ways to fight dry mouth in cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For patients suffering from oral and oropharyngeal cancer, a study published March 17 in Head & Neck shows that a treatment called submandibular gland transfer can assist in preventing radiation-induced xerostomia.
May 9, 2011
Stress, depression may fuel head/neck tumor growth
By Donna Domino
Stress and depression are associated with tumor growth in head and neck cancer patients, and they may shorten the time that such patients are able to survive disease-free, according to research presented at the recent Society of Behavioral Medicine annual meeting.
May 8, 2011
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Ask Marty: What's your view of oral cancer screening products?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: I am a fan of anything that will help dentists diagnose dysplasia and oral cancer.
May 5, 2011
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Study focuses on end-of-life care for head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Though there have been significant improvements in the treatment of head and neck cancer, there is still a lack of data on the experience of end-of-life care for head and neck cancer patients, according to a new study.
May 5, 2011
Mo. clinic provides free dental care for cancer patients
By Donna Domino
Many patients with head and neck cancer require extensive dental care before they can begin chemotherapy and radiation treatment, but they cannot always afford it. A cancer clinic in Missouri is helping to address the problem by offering free dental services to patients in need.
May 5, 2011
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Research supports population-based smoking cessation campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Population-based approaches to smoking cessation -- including mass media campaigns and smoking quit lines -- can positively impact quitting behaviors among racial/ethnic minority and low socioeconomic status smokers, with varying effects across these groups, according to new research.
May 3, 2011
Robotic surgery effective on larynx cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of head and neck surgeons from Mayo Clinic has found that robotic surgery can treat cancer of the larynx, according to research presented April 29 at the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings in Chicago.
May 1, 2011
Combined CT, FDG-PET improves head/neck cancer treatments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Combining CT with fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging results in significantly more defined tumor outlines and potentially different treatment options in head and neck cancer patients compared with using CT alone, according to research presented at the Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium in Atlanta.
April 28, 2011
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