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By Donna Domino

October 22, 2013

Low-level laser therapy may reduce canker sores in HNSCC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Low-level laser therapy has shown promising results in reducing the occurrence of canker sores in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

October 20, 2013

MRI better predicts oral cancer survival

By Rob Goszkowski

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a better tool for predicting the chances of survival and tumor metastasis of patients with oral cancer, according to a new study by British researchers. They found that measuring tumor volume on MRI scans could offer a more accurate prognosis than analyzing the surface area of a tumor.

October 15, 2013

Pancreatic cancer biomarkers found in saliva

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cellular signals found between pancreatic cancer tumors and saliva support the validity of salivary diagnostics, according to a new study in Journal of Biological Chemistry.

October 9, 2013

Study: Free HNC screenings have positive impact

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Offering free head and neck cancer (HNC) screenings annually to communities offers the possibility of early detection and the opportunity to increase the understanding of cancer risk factors, according to a new study.

October 8, 2013

LSU gets $3M to study HIV-related changes to oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Louisiana State University (LSU) researchers have been awarded a $2.76 million grant that will enable them to study how HIV and antiretroviral therapy may change communities of bacteria in the mouth, and what effects those changes may have on oral infections in HIV disease.

October 7, 2013

Anticoagulation therapy reduces clot risk for HNC patients

By Donna Domino

Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients who are hospitalized after surgery and do not receive anticoagulation therapy have an increased risk of blood clots, according to a study in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery.

October 7, 2013

Study: High-dose statins reduce gum inflammation in heart disease patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Statins, commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, also reduced inflammation associated with periodontal disease in a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

October 2, 2013

Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue more deadly in young than old

By Donna Domino

Young patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue have 100% fatality rates within 16 months of its appearance compared with a 50% three-year disease specific survival among older patients, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.

October 1, 2013

Study offers tips for managing ONJ in cancer patients

By Kathy Kincade

The increasing use of bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis and the role these drugs can play in the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in cancer patients are a growing concern. Dentists need to be aware of ONJ risks and complications, and work to actively detect, prevent, and treat this condition, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.

September 30, 2013

Proton therapy helps oropharyngeal patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oropharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy were half as likely to need feeding tubes compared to patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

September 26, 2013

Proton therapy cuts side effects for young HNC patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The precise targeting and limited dosing of radiation via proton therapy can reduce treatment side effects among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, according to a new study of pediatric patients presented this week at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Atlanta.

September 24, 2013

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