New tool helps dentists detect oralcancer | OralCancer News
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Dr. Syed L.Posted
Mon 28 Sep 2009 10:03pm
After using the device’s ultraviolet light, Rabinowitz was able to pin point the size and growth of the tumor, take a picture of it, and send it to the oral surgeon who would remove Kiser’s tumor. “The surgeon told me that he could actually see better margins and …
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An estimated 7% of Population Carry Oral HPV; Oral Cancer Incidence to Rise Sharply
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Bruce FriedmanPosted
Mon 30 Jan 2012 12:00am
In a previous post, I raised the issue of the relationship between oral sex, HPV, and oral cancer (see: HPV Now Shown to Cause Oral Cancer in Men ). Here are two quotes from it:
The HPV virus now causes as many cancers of the upper throat as tobacco and alcohol, probably due both to an increase in oral sex and the decline in smokin ...
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Alcohol and OralCancer
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Matt M.Posted
Mon 17 Nov 2008 9:11pmOralcancer is a disease that does not get a lot of press, but it is on the rise. The Cleveland Clinic states that oralcancer is now the sixth most common cancer among men.
For years, tobacco was thought to be the primary cause of oralcancer, and the role of alcohol was secondary. This was because many people both smoked and drank
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Dental Plan Information, Related Topics: Treatment of OralCancer
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Dr. Syed L.Posted
Wed 17 Jun 2009 6:13pm
The doctor also considers the patient’s age and general health . Oralcancer treatment involves surgery , radiation therapy, or, in many cases, a combination of the two. Some patients receive chemotherapy, treatment with anticancer drugs.
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Press Release on OralCancer!!!!
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Shay2181Posted
Fri 12 Mar 2010 9:21am
Be Aware, Be Proactive: Protect Against OralCancer Delta Dental of Tennessee warns oralcancer strikes victims of any age
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 12, 2010 – The face of oralcancer is changing. In the past, oralcancer was perceived as a disease that attacked tobacco-using men over 40. Today, a growing number of healthy young people who lack
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HPV increasingly causes oralcancer in men
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Matthew Z.Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 9:46pm
The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer in women is poised to become one of the leading causes of oralcancer in men, according to a new study.
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