Saliva test could improve oral cancer detection
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,
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.
Medical costs are significantly lower for people with diabetes who receive treatment for periodontal disease, according to a new study presented at the American Association
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
A chemical present in smokeless tobacco products is a strong oral carcinogen, according to research being presented this week at the American Association for Cancer