Among patients undergoing chemoradiation for head and neck cancer, performing targeted swallowing exercises following chemoradiation is associated with short-term improvement in swallowing function, according to

Inform Genomics has completed the first phase of product development to predict a patient’s risk of developing oral mucositis after receiving high-dose chemotherapy prior to

A Michigan State University surgeon is teaming up with Delta Dental of Michigan’s Research and Data Institute on a clinical trial to create a simple,

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Rice University are developing a new “lab on a chip” technique they say can diagnose oral cancer more

As part of Oral Cancer Awareness month, the California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) is working to educate patients and practitioners about the link between acid

A Texas dentist who specializes in oncology has seen his practice grow quickly as cancer patients struggle with the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is an effective and well-tolerated intervention for cancer therapy-induced oral mucositis, according to a literature review in Current Opinion in Oncology.

A nanoparticle drug delivery vehicle for small interfering RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules (siRNA) shows promise for the treatment of head and neck cancer, according to

LED Medical Diagnostics, makers of the VELscope oral cancer screening device and parent company of LED Dental, reported record revenues for 2011 (end-December 31) and

Gruen von Behrens’s first surgery took 13 hours when he was 17 years old. Two years later, maxillofacial surgeons transplanted bone from his back to

Metformin may protect against oral cancer, according to a new study in Cancer Prevention Research. Metformin is the most widely used treatment for patients with

A naturally occurring, harmless human virus may boost the effects of two standard chemotherapy drugs in some cancer patients, according to new data published in