oral cancer

Oral Cancer: It’s Nothing to Smile About

While doing my hospital dentistry residency at UCLA Medical Center, I was assigned a...

Biomarkers Distinguish Oral Cancer from Healthy Tissue

Researchers from the University of Otago and the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) have discovered...

HPV Infection Rates Rising Among Women

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection rates are increasing in women born after 1980 who did...

Know Your Leukoplakias to Identify Oral Cancer

As an oral and maxillofacial pathologist, I have the unique perspective of both seeing...

Timing of Radiation Treatment Can Improve Oral Mucositis Symptoms

Painful sores in the mouth and throat are among the most common adverse side...

Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer Can Save Lives

This April is the twentieth annual Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society...

Elective Neck Surgery Improves Outcomes for Patients With Rare Oral Cancer

Elective surgery that removes lymph nodes from the neck is effective in treating patients...

Smokers Often Misunderstand Health Risks of Using Snus

American smokers mistakenly think that using snus, a type of moist snuff smokeless tobacco...

Webinar to Explore HPV’s Role in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Each year, the human papillomavirus (HPV) accounts for nearly 13,000 cases of oropharyngeal cancer,...

ADA Supports Oral Health’s Role in Healthy People 2030 Objectives

The ADA has announced its support of the US Health and Human Services Advisory...