Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) with certain distinctive patterns could respond to specific targeted therapies, according to research presented on April 6 at
The dental community is up in arms over a recent Consumer Reports article that claims oral cancer screening is one of several medical tests that
Renowned film critic Roger Ebert has died following a recurrence of his thyroid and salivary gland cancers. Ebert, 70, died on April 4 in Chicago,
Aspen Dental is making a $5 donation to the Oral Cancer Foundation for every ViziLite oral cancer screening conducted at Aspen Dental locations in April
In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, dental students from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University are partnering to present the Philadelphia Oral Cancer
The American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM), in partnership with the Oral Cancer Foundation, is working to raise awareness for oral and head and neck
The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer,
African-Americans with throat cancer who are positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have better outcomes than African-Americans without HPV, according to a new study in
Antibacterial agents commonly found in mouthwash have been found to act as anticancer agents, potentially providing novel uses for everyday chemical compounds, according to a
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine), oral cancer survivors and their families will join dental students, residents, and faculty
A researcher at Saint Louis University is studying whether bitter melon extract can stop the spread of head and neck cancer (HNC). Pathology professor Ratna
A new, noninvasive cytology test for oral cancer, ClearPrep OC, is being offered free to dentists. The test, aimed at “watch and wait” lesions, is
