Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 108

Salivary analysis enhances oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Salivary metabolomes -- the complete set of small-molecule metabolites, such as hormones and other signaling molecules, found in a biological sample -- can aid in the detection of oral cancer squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), according to a study in the International Journal of Cancer.
January 30, 2011
Novel surgery removes throat tumor, rebuilds trachea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using a new surgical approach, surgeons rebuilt the trachea and preserved a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a case study presented January 29 at the Triological Society's Combined Section Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.
January 30, 2011
Film critic gets prosthetic jaw after cancer surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Renowned movie critic Roger Ebert will unveil a new prosthetic jaw crafted for him by a maxillofacial prosthodontist on his latest TV show, "Ebert Presents at the Movies."
January 25, 2011
Amgen to pay $1B for firm developing head/neck cancer drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to acquire BioVex Group, a privately held biotechnology company that is developing OncoVex, a novel oncolytic vaccine to treat head and neck cancer and melanoma.
January 23, 2011
Confounding lesions make oral cancer harder to detect
By Kathy Kincade
SAN FRANCISCO - While commercial autofluorescence devices can help clinicians identify premalignant lesions in the oral cavity, the prevalence of confounding lesions increases the rate of false positives, according to researchers at this week's SPIE BiOS meeting.
January 23, 2011
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Cancer patients suffer unique oral complications
By Donna Domino
With more than 1.4 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year, dental practitioners are more likely than ever to see these patients in their practices. A literature review in Oral Diseases offers advice on how to manage the oral side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
January 20, 2011
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Radiation therapy helps HIV-positive head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
HIV-positive head and neck cancer patients respond well to radiation therapy treatments and experience toxicity rates similar to HIV-negative patients, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
January 18, 2011
Clinical drug trial addresses xerostomia in cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acacia Pharma has initiated a phase I clinical study of APD515, an oromucosal formulation of an existing drug, for use in the treatment of xerostomia in advanced cancer patients.
January 17, 2011
Oasis Diagnostics to market dry mouth product
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Amarillo Biosciences and Oasis Diagnostics have entered into an agreement for Oasis to exclusively market Maxisal, Amarillo Biosciences' dietary supplement for enhancing salivary function, promoting oral comfort, and relieving dry mouth, in North, Central, and South America; China; and Taiwan.
January 17, 2011
Cancer patient loses case against tobacco firm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Saudi Arabian court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man with throat cancer against a tobacco company because there was no clear-cut evidence that his cancer was caused by smoking, according to a report by Emirates News.
January 13, 2011
IMRT improves outcomes in head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with pharyngeal cancer had better salivary function, less xerostomia, and improved quality of life when treated withintensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) rather than conventional radiotherapy, according to a new study in Lancet Oncology.
January 13, 2011
Michael Douglas says he has beaten cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In his first TV interview since undergoing treatment for stage IV oropharyngeal cancer, actor Michael Douglas said his tumor is gone and that he may have beaten the cancer.
January 10, 2011
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