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Periodontitis linked to HPV-positive head/neck cancer
By Donna Domino
Patients with a history of periodontitis who develop head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are more likely to have human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive tumors, according to researchers from the University of New York at Buffalo.
June 20, 2012
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Aussie cancer research to focus on molecular markers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Queensland School of Dentistry's Oral Oncology Research Program has secured a $500,000 grant to support the development of clinical and molecular diagnostics for the early detection and treatment of head and neck cancer.
June 19, 2012
Canada requires larger warnings on tobacco products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Retailers in Canada must sell only cigarette and little cigar packages that display new, larger health warning messages, according to a new policy that took effect June 19.
June 18, 2012
Study: Surgery least expensive oropharyngeal cancer Tx
By Donna Domino
Surgery alone is the least expensive treatment for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers. Chemoradiation therapy was the most expensive treatment, increasing costs fivefold in some cases.
June 18, 2012
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Study: Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs work
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Adding graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
June 14, 2012
Scientists define bacteria that live in oral cavity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the first time, scientists have defined the bacteria that inhabit multiple sites along the healthy human digestive tract in a large number of individuals.
June 13, 2012
Dental oncology: Meeting a growing need
By Donna Domino
More dental oncologists are needed to treat the growing number of cancer survivors in the U.S., according to the few specialists who treat such patients. Many dentists refuse to treat patients who have had chemotherapy and radiation treatment due to the increased risk of osteonecrosis and other complications.
June 13, 2012
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ATA: Thyroid collars should be worn for all dental x-rays
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Thyroid Association has revised its 2005 position on the relationship between diagnostic x-rays and thyroid cancer, and now recommends that thyroid collars be used for all dental x-rays when they do not interfere with the examination.
June 12, 2012
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New head/neck cancer treatment begins clinical trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have begun a clinical trial that tests the combination of a DNA repair inhibitor, a growth factor inhibitor, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for improved treatment of head and neck cancer.
June 11, 2012
Liposuction helps head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liposuction is a novel and minimally invasive procedure for treating persistent submental lymphedema in patients with previous head and neck cancer, according to researchers from Dalhousie University.
June 11, 2012
Dental plaque may increase risk of early cancer death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, according to a Swedish study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
June 11, 2012
Study reveals how pathogenic bacteria survive
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Maryland researchers have discovered how pathogenic bacteria survive in animals and humans, a finding that could produce new ways to fight infections, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
June 7, 2012
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