Study: Oral exams poor predictors of oral cancer
Clinical oral exams (COEs) have a poor overall performance as diagnostic methods for predicting dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), according to a new
Clinical oral exams (COEs) have a poor overall performance as diagnostic methods for predicting dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), according to a new
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has awarded nearly half a million dollars to the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University
Sequential and concurrent chemoradiotherapy produce similar survival rates for locally advanced laryngeal cancer, but the concurrent approach more often allows the larynx to be preserved,
Chinese researchers have established a link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and laryngeal cancers, and estimate that it increases risk by five times, according to a
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a joint administrative supplement grant to Brian Schmidt, DDS, of the Bluestone Center for
A Pennsylvania start-up is gearing up to launch a molecular saliva test that analyzes biomarkers to detect oral cancer and diabetes. PeriRx is now conducting
Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables has been shown to reduce the risk of oral cancer, and now a new study suggests that these “protective effects”
A new study in the Journal of Dental Research has found an association between tooth agenesis and an individual’s family history of cancer (November 20,
PET/MRI outperformed diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) for detecting lymph node metastases in the staging of head and neck cancer patients, according to a study presented November
Safety-net hospitals appear to provide head and neck cancer (HNC) surgical care to a vulnerable population without an increase in short-term mortality, morbidity, or costs,
It is a myth that snus (Swedish snuff) users today have fewer dental caries. On the contrary, some types of nicotine-free snus contain both carbohydrates
An evaluation of cell samples from the oral mucosa of mobile phone users showed no genotoxic effect from radiofrequency exposure to the devices (Oral Diseases,