HPV pushes U.K. oral cancer rates to new highs
2012-03-15
The number of oral cancer cases diagnosed each year in the U.K. has risen above 6,000 for the first time, according to new data released
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Study: Teeth erupt earlier in obese children
2012-03-15
Rates of childhood obesity have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past few decades. In 1980, 7% of children between the ages of 6
Oral health critical for congenital heart disease patients
2012-03-15
Poor dental hygiene behaviors in patients with congenital heart disease increases their risk of endocarditis, according to research presented at the 12th Annual Spring Meeting
AppleWhite Dental dentists to use VELscope
2012-03-12
The VELscope Vx early oral cancer detection system has been approved for use by AppleWhite Dental Partners. AppleWhite Dental Partners provides an array of services
Researchers ID new oropharyngeal cancer gene
2012-03-12
Researchers at King’s College London and Hiroshima University have identified a specific gene linked to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma through a genetic study of a
Study: Head/neck cancer patients should quit smoking
2012-03-11
Head and neck cancer patients who continue to smoke are at increased risk for adverse outcomes and poor survival rates, according to research conducted at
Silver nanoparticles target candidiasis
2012-03-11
Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according
LED Dental launches laboratory services in Canada
2012-03-07
LED Dental has launched Second Step laboratory services in the Canadian market for VELscope users. Prior to the introduction of Second Step Laboratory Services, patients
Endonasal technique improves tumor removal
2012-03-05
Surgeons at the Cranial Base Center at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute have
Inovio vaccines target HPV-related cancers
2012-03-04
Inovio Pharmaceuticals’ SynCon therapeutic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 induced strong antigen-specific CD8+ T cells in mice, according to a study
Robotic surgery less invasive on HPV-related oral cancers
2012-02-29
Robotic surgery conducted through patients’ mouths provides excellent results in removing squamous cell carcinoma at the back of the throat, especially in patients with HPV,
U.K. oral cancer rates projected to rise 23%
2012-02-28
Oral cancer cases in the U.K. are expected to rise by more than 20% over the next 15 years, according to The International Agency for