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Head/neck cancer drug shows promise in clinical trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CEL-SCI has begun a phase III clinical trial for Multikine, its flagship immunotherapy drug for head and neck cancer. The goal is to establish Multikine as a first-line standard of care therapy in treating newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients.
January 5, 2011
Tooth loss linked to dementia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elderly people who lose their teeth may be at increased risk for dementia, a team of Japanese researchers has found.
January 4, 2011
Estrogen may help precancerous cells spread in oral cavity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity, according to a new study in Cancer Prevention Research.
January 3, 2011
Head and neck cancer treatments often don't meet guidelines
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Care for U.S. patients with head and neck cancers deviates significantly from national guidelines, if the findings of a new study hold true.
January 2, 2011
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Cigna dental program expands coverage, benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigna Oral Health Integration Program now includes coverage for more conditions, including stroke, chronic kidney disease, head and neck cancer radiation, and organ transplants, the company announced.
January 2, 2011
Tumor location influences oral cancer recurrence
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients who have a recurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma tend to do worse if the new cancer appears at the same site early or if it appears in the lymph nodes six months or longer after initial treatment, according to a study in Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
December 21, 2010
U.K. scientists find how HPV triggers oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Manchester scientists have discovered for the first time an important new way in which the human papillomavirus (HPV) triggers cancer in what could lead to new treatments for cervical and oral cancer British Journal of Cancer.
December 13, 2010
Autofluorescence decline may indicate oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Loss of tissue autofluorescence could be an early indicator of the presence of oral cancer, according to a study in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
December 12, 2010
Oral microbiomes offer insight into human disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and traceable, information that could help personalize oral healthcare in the future, according to a study in Genome Research.
December 12, 2010
Zometa aids patients with head and neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The bisphosphonate Zometa appears to reduce bone loss and decrease tumor size in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a study in Cancer Research.
December 12, 2010
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Why smokers have more periodontitis but less inflammation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A study led by investigators at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry may shed light on how tobacco smoke contributes to gum disease (Journal of Dental Research, November 1, 2010).
December 6, 2010
Smokeless tobacco firm settles oral cancer suit for $5M
By Donna Domino
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of a North Carolina man who died after chewing tobacco for 27 years. Experts say this is the first wrongful death settlement involving smokeless tobacco.
December 6, 2010
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