New Standard of Care for Early Oral Cancer
Elective neck dissection in clinically node-negative early oral squamous cell carcinoma should be considered the standard of care.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Factors Linked with Better Survival in Oral Cancer Identified
Factors associated with improved survival in oral cavity squamous cell cancer (OCSCC) include neck dissection and treatment.
Soligenix to Enroll Additional Subjects in SGX942 Trial for Oral Mucositis
SGX942 is being evaluated as a treatment for oral mucositis in patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection Risk Increased by Three Daily Cigarettes
Cigarette smokers are more likely to be positive for human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 compared with non-smokers.
No Silver Bullet for Patient Nonadherence to Oral Anticancer Therapies
Oncologists need more information on the factors that lead to nonadherence in order to actively prevent it.
Researchers Develop Procedure for Early Oral Cancer Diagnosis
A quick and simple procedure would allow healthcare providers to screen for early signs of oral cancer.
Capsazepine Found to Shrink Oral Tumors
Mouse models of human oral cancer treated with an agent called capsazepine showed dramatic tumor shrinkage.
Cannabinoids May Provide Pain Relief in Oral Cancer
Oral malignancies can be associated with increased pain, but current research suggests that a cannabis-based spray may reduce this morbidity.
Researchers Find Way to Predict Oral Cancer Aggressiveness
A pattern of gene expression found in mice that is linked to tumor spreading is also found in humans.
Testing of Oral Cancer Detection Tool Underway
Researchers are examining whether an abundance of naturally occurring antibacterial proteins in the mouth can predict the development of oral cancers.
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