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NYU dental school continues tobacco cessation campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Manhattan Tobacco Cessation Program at New York University's (NYU) College of Dentistry recently released print and Internet ads urging healthcare providers to make quitting a priority with their patients who smoke.
January 9, 2011
Oral Cancer Community launches; U.S. reconsiders fluoride levels
By Kathy Kincade
January 9, 2011
Robotics makes oral cancer surgery less invasive
By Donna Domino
A new robotic surgical procedure offers patients with oral and head and neck cancers a less invasive treatment option that preserves speech and the ability to eat, while possibly helping them avoid radiation and chemotherapy.
January 9, 2011
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Researchers ID link between alcohol, oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acetaldehyde, a flavoring compound found in many beverages and foods, appears to be a major underlying factor for the carcinogenicity of alcoholic beverages, especially for esophageal and oral cancers, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research.
January 5, 2011
Henry Schein inks distribution deal for VELscope Vx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein Dental is now the exclusive distributor of LED Dental's new VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment system in North America, the companies announced.
January 5, 2011
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
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