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U.K. men have higher esophageal cancer risk than women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Men are almost three times more likely to get esophageal cancer than women, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.
June 30, 2013
Biofilms play key role in OSCC postsurgical infections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biofilms on the surface of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) play a key role in the development of postoperative infections in patients with OSCC, according to a new study in Clinical Oral Investigations.
June 25, 2013
Study: Lexapro eases depression in HNC patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prophylactic escitalopram reduced the incidence of depression in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients by more than 50% and improved their quality of life, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
June 24, 2013
Football legend Jim Kelly battles oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed as cancer-free following surgery to remove part of his jaw after he developed squamous cell carcinoma of the upper mandible.
June 24, 2013
Gene test aids in thyroid cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new genetic test accurately and consistently diagnoses benign nodules on the thyroid gland, according to a study presented June 22 at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society.
June 23, 2013
Novel protein promotes head/neck cancer growth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute have identified a biochemical pathway in cancer stem cells that is essential for promoting head and neck cancer.
June 18, 2013
Study finds link between sleep apnea, TMD
By Rob Goszkowski
Obstructive sleep apnea can contribute to a host of health issues, but is temporomandibular disorder (TMD) among them? Researchers delved into a five-year, $17 million epidemiological study to learn more and found evidence of an association between the two conditions.
June 18, 2013
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Blood test may predict HPV-related oropharynx cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
National Cancer Institute researchers have found that antibodies against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help identify individuals who are at increased risk of HPV-related cancer of the oropharynx. These findings raise the possibility that a blood test might one day be used to identify patients with this type of cancer.
June 17, 2013
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Nanobiotix to start clinical trial for oral cancer drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nanomedicine company Nanobiotix has received authorization from the French Medicine Agency to start clinical trials for its drug, NBTXR3, on patients with locally advanced cancers of the oral cavity or oropharynx.
June 16, 2013
Imaging tests find bone metastasis in oral cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Most imaging modalities are diagnostically accurate in detecting mandibular bone tissue invasion in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, according to a study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
June 16, 2013
Advaxis drug targets HPV-associated head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advaxis, a developer of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, has submitted an application for orphan drug designation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ADXS-HPV for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancer.
June 11, 2013
Sleep apnea increases risk of sudden cardiac death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A moderate case of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, an often fatal condition in which the heart stops beating and must be immediately treated with CPR or an automated external defibrillator, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 11, 2013
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