Latest oral cancer Stories

Non-profit leads coalition of strategic partners to effect nationwide increase in screening and awareness efforts NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oral cancer is an insidious disease that too often is not discovered until very late in its development, as it might not produce symptoms the average person may notice. By then treatments are less effective, and because of late discovery in far too many patients, it has a five year survival rate of only about 46%,...

With a mortality rate over 50% at 5 years, one person every hour of every day dies of oral cancer in the U.S. However, if detected early the survival rate is nearly 90%. Highlands Dentistry, in Issaquah Highlands, is incorporating the cutting-edge VELscope® Oral Cancer Screening System into its dental practice. In addition to maintaining and creating beautiful smiles with advanced family dentistry in Issaquah, the Issaquah dentist says improving his ability to monitor the recent...

10 Minutes of Preventative Cancer Screening that can Help Save Lives DETROIT, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit will be conducting free oral, head and neck cancer screenings on Friday, May 13, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., in conjunction with National Oral Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (May 8 - 14.) This is the second year Karmanos is offering the free screening. Some of the symptoms of oral cancer go unnoticed. A simple 10-minute...

ORANGE, Calif., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For decades, the incidence of oral cancer has remained nearly constant, partly because it can be difficult to detect. However, during April, Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Western Dental Services, Inc., is joining the national effort to support early recognition of oral cancer symptoms. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100804/LA45125LOGO) "It can be hard for a patient to know the difference between something to worry about and not,"...

Findings might lead to targets for therapy, early detectionSquamous cell cancers of the oral cavity and esophagus are common throughout the world, with over 650,000 cases of oral cancer each year and esophageal cancer representing the sixth most common cause of cancer death in men. Research by University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine investigators has shown that a protein that helps cells stick together is frequently absent or out of place in these cancers, but it's unclear if its loss...

Dentists Offering Free Screenings in April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month CHICAGO, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) encourage people to take part in Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April by visiting a dentist for a free oral cancer screening. So far, more than 1,250 sites across the nation have registered their screening events with the OCF. "Although many dentists perform oral cancer screenings as a...

According to a study released on Friday, about one in 10 cancers in men and one in 33 in women in western European countries are caused by current and past alcohol consumption. Researchers said that for some types of cancer, the rates are significantly higher. The study found that for men in 2008, 44, 25 and 33 percent of upper digestive track, liver and colon cancers respectively were caused by alcohol in six of the countries examined. The study also found that half of these cancer cases...

NEW YORK, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, who is recovering from a battle with throat cancer, is urging Americans to get screened for cancer during the 14th annual Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW), being held nationwide May 8-14 . More than 200 medical centers across the country and the world will offer free oral, head and neck cancer screenings during OHANCAW, which is sponsored by the Head and Neck Cancer...

ORANGE, Calif., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- During April, Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Western Dental Services, Inc. aims to help the public identify risk factors for developing the disease. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100804/LA45125LOGO) "We're working hard to educate the public about oral cancer, which is more common than you might expect," says Dr. Louis Amendola, D.D.S. Chief Dental Director of the California-based dental HMO. "Statistics show that roughly one person...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A serious change in the cause of oral cancer is taking place nationally, and its implications are impacting the American public in a manner that a decade ago no one would have predicted. For decades, oral cancer (also known as mouth cancer, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer, and throat cancer) has been a disease which most often occurred in older individuals, who during their lifetimes had been tobacco users. Most cases were ultimately the...