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Biomarker May Predict HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcomes

By analyzing variations in the level of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal cancers, researchers...

Commemorating 25 Years of Lightwave Innovation

Since its formation in 1993, the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) has been providing...

Protein That Halts Gum Inflammation Also May Improve Stem Cell Transplants

A protein called Del-1 prevents inflammatory cells from moving into the gums, making it...

Risks Remain With Oral Cancer Surgery

Head and neck cancer is increasing worldwide. During the past 15 years, oral and...

Reduced Radiation Improves Outcomes for HPV-Positive Oropharynx Cancer Patients

Oropharynx cancers that test positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been rising. After...

Immunotherapy Improves Survival Rates of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients

A new immunotherapy drug known as nivolumab greatly improves survival for patients with relapsed...

Rocker Beats Oral Cancer with Immunotherapy

Rikki Rockett, drummer with the rock band Poison, was diagnosed with oral cancer a...

NIH Grant Will Develop Cannabinoid Cancer Treatment

Oral cancer is a painful disease, affecting 45,750 new patients each year in the...

HPV-Positive Cancer Patients Need Less Chemo And Radiation

Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found...

Audit of Massachusetts Medicaid Program Reveals Questionable Claims

Dental providers in Massachusetts may have made some faulty Medicaid claims. A state audit...