Pathology: Page 24

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

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

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

U-M researchers identify periodontitis bacterium

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School and School of Dentistry researchers have discovered a bacterium that they say is responsible for causing periodontitis.

June 11, 2013

Michael Douglas again puts spotlight on oropharyngeal cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michael Douglas never expected to become a poster boy for head and neck cancer.

June 9, 2013

VELscope study focuses on decreasing oral cancer recurrence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The VELscope Vx from LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, is currently involved in a phase III study designed to determine if fluorescence visualization-guided surgery can increase recurrence-free survival in oral cancer patients.

June 9, 2013

Is dentistry ready to get more personal?

By Kathy Kincade

While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.

June 5, 2013

Simplyhealth gives $285K for oral cancer research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scientists investigating the link between diet and oral cancer have been given a $285,000 boost by healthcare insurance provider Simplyhealth.

June 4, 2013

UCSF researchers explore oral health, kidney disease link

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Preliminary studies by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have begun to establish a connection between periodontal disease and kidney disease, according to an article on the university's website.

June 4, 2013

Football legend diagnosed with oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed with cancer of the upper mandible.

June 2, 2013

Are partners of people with HPV-related oral cancers at risk too?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Spouses and long-term partners of patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral cancers appear to have no increased risk of oral HPV infections, according to a pilot study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University.

June 2, 2013

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