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News: May 28, 2012
Dentists Play Key Role in Detecting Oral Cancer
SATURDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Not only do regular dental exams help keep your teeth and gums healthy, they can help detect oral cancer, the Academy of General Dentistry says. As part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April, the group recom...
Estrogen May Play Role in Rising Rates of Head, Neck Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of head and neck cancer are rising among some groups of people, including young women without any known risk factors. Now, a study suggests that estrogen may help the cancer spread by boosting the movement...
Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A new study appears to add to growing evidence that green tea might help protect against cancer. U.S. researchers gave 41 volunteers with pre-malignant mouth lesions green tea extract for three months at doses ...
Gene Discovery May Advance Head and Neck Cancer Therapy
MONDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that could have a major impact on the diagnosis and treatment of one of the most deadly types of cancer, U.S. researchers have identified 231 potential new genes associated with head and neck cancer....
Saliva May Help Spot Oral Cancer Early
TUESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- In a major step towards early diagnosis of oral cancer, researchers have found that saliva contains at least 50 microRNAs that could aid detection. In the study, U.S. researchers measured microRNA levels in the...
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