Oral Cancer: Fact Versus Fiction
Oral cancer represents the sixth most common malignancy worldwide, with an estimated 450,000 new cases diagnosed annually.1Approximately 90% of oral cancer diagnoses are.
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Australian Oral Health Getting Worse
The increasing prevalence of tooth decay and gum disease among Australian adults are disturbing new trends in the nation’s oral health, according to.
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Vaccines for Boys and Girls Can Eliminate Cancer-Causing HPV
Most of the types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause oral and other cancers can be eliminated if both girls and boys are.
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HPV Inhibits the Immune System So HNSCC Tumors Can Grow
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry have uncovered how the human papillomavirus (HPV) shuts down the immune system so head and.
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Radiation and Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise for HNSCC Treatment
A combination of radiation therapy and immunotherapy may lead to encouraging survival outcomes and acceptable toxicity for patients with locally advanced head and.
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Preoperative Immunotherapy Triggers Encouraging Response in Oral Cancers
Immunotherapy given before other treatments for oral cavity cancers may elicit an immune response that shrinks tumors, which could provide long-term benefits for.
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Pilot Program Trains Dentists in New Oral Cancer Screening Technique
Seven clinicians from West Virginia and Maryland gathered at the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry on February 14 to begin training for.
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Oral Cancers Recruit and Reprogram Nerves to Fuel Growth When p53 Is Missing
The loss of the important p53 tumor-suppressing gene enables head and neck cancer to spin off signals to nearby nerves, changing their function.
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HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcomes Differ by Race and Insurance Status
Survival outcomes for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have made significant gains.
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Celebrate the Dentist’s Role in Improving Heart Health This Week
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease, which the American Heart Association calls the leading cause of death worldwide..
