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Oral-Systemic Link: Page 52
LED Dental joins Oral Cancer Foundation's campaign
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental has joined the Oral Cancer Foundation's Be Part of the Change program, seeking to promote the importance of routine comprehensive oral screenings and early detection of oral cancer.
April 21, 2015
Study suggests changing HNSCC treatment for anemic patients
By
Donna Domino
A long-term analysis of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) study had surprising results, finding that HNSCC patients who are also anemic should not have erythropoietin added to their radiation or chemotherapy care.
April 20, 2015
Md. center begins HNSCC immunotherapy trial
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center is currently recruiting patients for a new clinical trial testing a novel treatment for patients with localized, inoperable recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
April 16, 2015
New review highlights periodontitis link with heart disease
By
Tony Edwards
The role dentists and hygienists can play in helping patients reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease is highlighted in a new literature review in
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
. The review further links periodontitis and the risk of heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and peripheral artery disease.
April 15, 2015
LED Dental, London Drugs provide free oral cancer screenings
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental is partnering with Canadian pharmacy and retail chain London Drugs to provide free oral cancer screenings in British Columbia.
April 14, 2015
Madow Bros. on name recognition; early oral cancer detection; 'Terminator'-style 3D printing
By
Tony Edwards
April 14, 2015
Why dentists should embrace salivary diagnostic technology
By
Neil Gottehrer, DDS
When oral cancer is diagnosed in later stages, survival rate after five years is less than 45%, which magnifies the need to detect cancer earlier. In this column, PeriRx Chief Dental Officer Dr. Neil Gottehrer reports on the results of his company's cancer detection test and why administering a risk-detection tool builds patient confidence in your practice.
April 14, 2015
Study finds HPV vaccination of boys is cost-effective
By
Donna Domino
Vaccinating adolescent boys for HPV may be cost-effective for preventing oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in
Cancer
. Besides extending lives, the vaccine could save millions in treatment-related costs, the researchers said.
April 12, 2015
Researchers create a breath test for detecting HNC
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of international researchers has created a portable device that can identify head and neck cancer (HNC) by analyzing a patient's breath.
April 9, 2015
Referrals to facial pain specialists take more than a year
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with facial pain usually see two or more physicians and wait more than 17 months before being referred to a specialist, according to a new study. This delay can cause the pain to escalate from acute to chronic, the authors noted.
April 2, 2015
Seattle Mariners, Forward Science partner against oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Forward Science Technologies, the developer of the OralID oral cancer screening device, has teamed up with the Seattle Mariners MLB team to highlight the importance of the early detection of oral cancer.
April 2, 2015
Survey: Most U.S. consumers know little about oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new survey by Vigilant Biosciences has found that most U.S. consumers know little or nothing about oral cancer. This offers a clear opportunity for dentists to educate their patients on the disease, the company noted.
April 1, 2015
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