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Chemical in turmeric kickstarts cancer-killing mechanisms in human saliva

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:40:30 GMT

September 15,2011 --

A recent study that appears in Clinical Cancer Research shows a chemical in the spice turmeric suppresses a cell-signaling pathway that drives the growth of head and neck cancer. It also affects the saliva itself by reducing pro-inflam.......

STDs and oral cancer

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:00:10 GMT

September 9,2011 --

Much has been in the news lately about human papillomavirus (HPV), an undetectable and untreatable sexually transmitted disease that may have a connection to oral cancer.

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Study to assess fluorescence visualization technology impact on oral cancer surgery efficacy

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:05:30 GMT

June 6,2011 --

LED Dental Inc. announced that its VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment system will be used in a large scale University of British Columbia clinical trial designed to document the ability of tissue fluorescence visualization technology to incre.......

Free white paper on the oral HPV/oral cancer link

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:40:50 GMT

April 25,2011 --

OralDNA^® Labs Inc. is observing Oral Cancer Awareness Month by offering a free white paper titled "Oral HPV: An Overview of the Infection and Its Role in the Development of Oral Cancer." The white paper is intended to a.......

Oral cancer and the dental professional

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:10:40 GMT

April 20,2011 --

Here is a compilation of helpful articles from DentistryIQ.com about oral cancer and what you as a dental professional can do to keep the enemy from winning.

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Is it really about time? Overcoming the real barriers to complete oral cancer screening -- part 5

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Jonathan A. Bregman, DDS, FAGD) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:30:10 GMT

April 20,2011 --

In this series, Jonathan A. Bregman, DDS, FAGD, investigates the real barriers dental professionals have to performing a complete oral cancer examination on patients. Here, he uncovers the fifth resistance factor: uncertainty a.......

Make a difference this month ... and every month

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:20:20 GMT
April 5,2011 --
Learn about how you can help your patients win the ultimate life-and-death battle against oral cancer in our special exclusive supplement from DentistryIQ.com.
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Oral cancer screenings: dental professionals can save lives

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Michelle Kratt) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:50:50 GMT
March 24,2011 --
No one has a better opportunity than dental professionals to detect oral cancer at its earliest stages. Michelle Kratt tells you how to begin and what steps to take to ensure that your dental office is in the business of saving patients’ .......

Study shows osteoporosis drug reduces bone loss and tumor size in oral cancer

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:16:00 GMT
December 13,2010 --
A drug currently approved for osteoporosis treatment has been shown to reduce bone loss in a study of mice with oral cancer, suggesting it could serve as an important supplemental therapy in patients with head and neck cancers that erode bone.
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Newly published study shows that the computer-assisted brush biopsy (CDx) increases the detection of esophageal pre-cancer by over 40%

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:55:20 GMT
November 18,2010 --
The same technology platform behind the OralCDx test, used by dentists to rule out pre-cancer in commonly observed oral tissue changes, was recently shown to have an equally important benefit in detecting pre-cancer in the esophagus.
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Vegetables containing Vitamin B can slash risk of mouth cancer

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:11:00 GMT
November 16,2010 --
A recent study indicates that women who consume high volumes of folic acid found in Vitamin B from vegetables and some fruits are less likely to suffer from mouth cancer.
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NIH grant awarded to NYU College of Dentistry to identify bacteria associated with oral cancer

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:50:10 GMT
November 8,2010 --
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the NIH, has awarded a two-year, $245,000 grant to a New York University dental research team to identify bacteria in the oral cavity that may be associated with oral cancer. T.......

Key breakthrough in HPV-related mouth cancer

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:05:30 GMT
November 5,2010 --
A breakthrough piece of research has shown that cancer patients with the human papillomavirus (HPV) have a greater chance of survival from mouth cancer than those whose cancer is HPV-negative.
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Social inequalities pose mouth cancer risk

noreply@www.dentistryiq.com (Unknown Author) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:20:50 GMT
November 3,2010 --
New research has revealed that an individual's social background could heighten their risk of mouth cancer.
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