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USC Oral Cancer Screenings
2007-11-14 00:06:00 College students and those with a college education have traditionally smoked less than that of lower educated Americans. However, recent studies by the American Cancer Society show that this is changing and that 20% of college students have admitted to smoking.USC's School of Dentistry is launching a campus wide event on Thursday, November 15th in conjunction with Great American Smoke Out Day. The dental hygienist class of 2008 will be offering free oral cancer screenings and stop smoking kits to the hundreds of students who are expected to attend.The dental hygiene students are joining the American Cancer Society, USC Colleges Against Cancer and the USC Pharmacy to help students and the community become aware of the benefits of being tobacco free.
Green tea and oral cancer
2007-09-15 09:52:00 Green tea stops growth of oral cancer cells and breaks down and kills existing oral cancer. The polyphenols in tea areantioxidants, which work to remove free radicals (oxidants) which cause the mutation of genes which lead to cancerous growth. By drinking 4 to 6 cups of green tea a day the polyphenols can inhibit the growth and spread of cancerous cells. The results of research at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, USA indicated compounds in green tea selectively induced cell death only in oral cancer cells while ignoring normal cells.In China where green tea is extremely popular, oral cancer rates are 1/2 that of North America, even though smoking rates- a known risk factor for oral cancer - are 3 times higher in China.
By: 100 per cent Tea
Avocados Prove Fruitful In Fighting Oral Cancer
2007-09-01 15:52:00 The next time you reach for the guacamole and chips, you'll be doing something good for your body. Avocados are loaded with healthy monounsaturated fat,* and now researchers say they might also help your body fight off cancer.Renee Bean always tries to make fresh fruits and vegetables a part of her recipes. As a chef, she says they can make her dishes taste better.As an oral cancer survivor, she believes they might actually help her feel better."I try to eat things that are supposed to keep you from getting any recurrences. Lots of berries and broccoli," says Bean.And now there's a new fruit Renee may want to add to her diet - the avocado. The green meat inside is rich in more than 20 vitamins and minerals, and it may offer much more than that.For the first time, researchers at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that certain compounds in avocados have the ability to find and destroy oral cancer cells, even before they do any damage."It's signific...
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines May Decrease Chances Of Oral Cancer
2007-08-31 02:08:00 The Centers for Disease Control report that nearly 25 million women are infected with some form of the Human Papilloma Virus. HPV is linked to oropharyngeal cancer and may be linked to oral cancers as well, and vaccines that have been developed to treat HPV might decrease the risk of these cancers, according to a ...
New Simple Method Of Testing Oral Cancer
2007-08-17 16:54:00 Testing for oral cancer just got much easier — a new method of testing for the disease will soon be available. The testing method can be done in a medical office and uses lab-on-a-chip microfluidic technology to determine a diagnosis. Furthermore, the test is fully automated and can be completed in a mere 10 minutes. ...
By: Cancer war
Your Dentists and Oral Cancer
2007-06-17 00:00:00 Your dentist has recent good news about progress against cancer. It is now easier than ever to detect oral cancer early, when the opportunity for a cure is great. Currently only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years.
ORAL CANCER
2007-06-12 11:46:00 What is Oral Cancer? Oral cancer is a type of malignancy that begins in the oral cavity, which includes the lips, the inside of the lips and cheek, teeth and gums, the front portion of the tongue, the floor and roof of the mouth below the tongue, the bony roof of the mouth (hard palate), and the area behind the wisdom teeth. Throat cancer (also called oropharyngeal cancer), develops in the area
Dentists and oral cancer screening
2007-06-11 03:26:00 As part of the check-up, your dentist probably screens you for oral cancer. Right? I know mine does. But apparently, some dentists aren’t performing these checks as thoroughly as they should. It’s not their fault, though, according to the article — they’re not given proper training, and don’t really know what to look for. But ...
By: Cancer war
Dentists and oral cancer examinations
2007-05-30 16:45:00 More than 92 percent of Illinois dentists provide oral cancer examinations for their patients, but many are not performing the procedures thoroughly or at optimum intervals, according to a new University of Illinois at Chicago study. With an incomplete understanding of the nature of pre-malignant lesions and of proper examination techniques, some dentists in Illinois “are ...
By: Cancer war
New device for detecting oral cancer
2007-01-30 04:14:01 A new device called ?Vizilite Plus? is now helping doctors in the early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer. Since early detection is a key in the treatment of oral cancer, this device is helping the medical community to address oral cancer at its most-easily treatable stage. This news story from FOX5 NEWS explains how ?Vizilite Plus? is helping doctors to save the lives of many people. |
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