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Lower radiation reduces xerostomia in head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lowering the radiation dose to the submandibular gland of patients with head and neck cancer decreases xerostomia, according to a study presented on April 20 at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology meeting in Geneva.
April 21, 2013
Does Medicaid impede head/neck cancer diagnoses?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Less than one-third of Medicaid patients were diagnosed with head and neck cancer at an early stage, and black patients were less likely to receive surgical treatment and more likely to die than white patients, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
April 17, 2013
CDA recommends oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this month, the California Dental Association (CDA) is recommending regular dental checkups for oral cancer screening.
April 17, 2013
Gene mutation linked with thyroid cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The genetic mutation BRAF V600E is significantly associated with increased cancer-related death among patients with papillary thyroid cancer, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
April 15, 2013
Aspirin can help battle head/neck cancer
By Donna Domino
Aspirin appears to offer significant protection against head and neck (HNC) cancer, according to a study in the British Journal of Cancer. Regular aspirin use was associated with a 22% reduction in HNC and seems to be particularly effective in preventing laryngeal cancer.
April 11, 2013
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HNCA announces winners of video contest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) is applauding the winners of the Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week national video contest.
April 9, 2013
U.S. task force questions oral cancer screenings; annual scaling reduces AF risk
By Kathy Kincade
April 9, 2013
Drug may aid cell suicide in HPV-related head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of U.S. researchers has discovered a new mechanism by which the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes head and neck cancer, and have developed a drug to block it.
April 9, 2013
U.S. panel finds lack of evidence for oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. government-backed task force issued a statement this week saying that there is not enough published evidence to recommend for or against screening for oral cancer by primary care professionals. The new recommendations are available for public comment through May 6.
April 8, 2013
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Study: Regular scaling can reduce atrial fibrillation risk
By Erin Archer, RN
Patients who undergo dental scaling at least once a year have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of sustained cardiac dysrhythmia, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cardiology.
April 8, 2013
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Genomic analysis may yield targeted head/neck cancer treatments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas with certain distinctive patterns could respond to specific targeted therapies, according to research presented on April 6 at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Washington, DC.
April 7, 2013
DenMat offers early oral cancer detection advice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat and the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) are acknowledging April as National Oral Cancer Awareness Month by teaming up to offer consumers advice on the importance of oral cancer screening and tips to maintain proper dental hygiene.
April 7, 2013
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