A new test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient’s mouth, then analyzing

The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to a

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers have discovered a biomarker, human beta defensin-3 (hBD-3), that may serve as an early warning sign

Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) could be caused by an interaction between nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates and compromised vitamin D function, according to a new animal study

Using an off-the-shelf digital camera, Rice University biomedical engineers and researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have created an inexpensive

The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in tumors is the most important predictor of survival for people diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new

A powerful carcinogen found in tobacco smoke — dibenzo[a,l]pyrene — can be used for oral cancer research in experimental animals, providing a new model for

Dental practitioners should not rely solely on clinical impressions when looking at potentially cancerous oral lesions, according to a new study presented at the recent