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Oral Cancer - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by ICON Health Publications, 2004-04-26

Working with Oral Cancer (Working with) by Julia Appleton, Jane Machin, 1995-08-07

Maryland Dental Hygienists' Assessment of Patients' Risk Behaviors for Oral Cancer.(Statistical Data Included): An article from: Journal of Dental Hygiene by Sheryl E. Syme, Thomas F. Drury, et all 2001-01-01

What you need to know about, oral cancer (SuDoc HE 20.3152:OR 1/996) by U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 1996

Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx a statistics review monograph, 1973-1987 (SuDoc HE 20.7602:OR 1) by U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 1991

Oral and facial cancer, by Bernard G Sarnat, 1950

Relative risk of cervical cancer rises with duration of oral contraceptive use.(Digests): An article from: International Family Planning Perspectives by L. Remez, 2003-09-01

Delta dental: joining the fight against oral cancer.: An article from: Indiana Business Magazine

Oral Cancer a Monograph for the Dentist by Lester R. & Danely P. Slaughter Cahn, 0000

Oral Cancer: A Practical Guide to Understanding Oral Cancer

Cancer and the Oral Cavity

Researches on the radiotherapy of oral cancer, (Medical Research Council) by Constance Annie Poyser Wood, 1950

Maryland dental hygienists' views of oral cancer prevention and early detection. (Research).: An article from: Journal of Dental Hygiene by Alice M. Horowitz, Piya Siriphant, et all 2002-06-22

Oral Contraceptives and Breast Cancer by Committee on the Relationship Between Oral Contraceptives and BreastCancer, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1991-01-01

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Pacific Prosthodontics, Dentures For You. Dr. James Lord And Dr. Frankie Sulaima
Dr. James Lord and Dr. Frankie Sulaiman offer dental care for oral cancer and replacement of dentures and implants, and specialize in maxillofacial oncology.
http://www.pacificprosthodontics.com/
American Oral Cancer Clinic, Caring For Patients With Oral Cancer, Tongue Cancer
oral cancer, throat cancer, tongue cancer, lip, larynx, tongue, oral cavity, oropharynx, paranasal sinuses, cervical esophagus, neural tumors, carotid body
http://www.tonguecancer.com/

Extractions: Thyroid Cancer Celebrating almost 50 years of treating patients with tumors and cancer of the Head and Neck. The American Thyroid Cancer Clinic is the continuation of a private surgical practice first established in 1949. It is the only private practice in the Texas Medical Center dedicated solely to care and treatment of patients with tumors and cancer of the head and neck. Over the course of more than 49 years, it has performed many thousands of operations with superlative outcomes and an exceptionally high degree of patient satisfaction. An inordinate percentage of our patients are doctors, nurses, and families of medical personnel, knowledgeable in the choosing of their physicians. Patients have come from over fifteen foreign countries to be treated here. Site Index Oral Cancer Lip Cancer Tongue Cancer Squamous Cell Cancer of the Oral Tongue ... thyroidcancer.com and tonguecancer.com are registered domains of The American Thyroid Cancer Clinic. This web site is brought to you by The American Thyroid Cancer Clinic
Alfred M. Land III, DMD
Cosmetic, periodontal, root canal, dentures, crowns, implants, and oral cancer.
http://www.drland.com/
Oral Cancer
oral cancer represents approximately 4% of all cancers and 2% of all cancer Factors that have found to cause an increase in oral cancers are smoking,
http://www.floss.com/oral_cancer.htm

Extractions: According to the CDC, over 25,000 to 30,000 new cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer is diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths occur due to oral cancer. It has been found to be more common in African American males. There is only a fifty percent (50%) survival rate and the methods used to treat oral cancers have been quite expensive and do have a disfiguring result.
Cosmetic Dentistry By Dr. Thomas Carr And Dr. JoAnne Carr
Cosmetic and family dentistry. Dental examination includes screening for oral cancer, evaluation of the teeth and gums, and inspection of bite.
http://www.drscarr.com/
Oral Cancer Self-exam
oral cancer Selfexamination. The AAOMS (American Association of Oral In order to complete a self examination for oral cancer, the AAOMS also
http://www.floss.com/oral_cancer_selfexam.htm

Extractions: Oral Cancer Self-examination The AAOMS ( ) tells patients to perform an oral cancer self-examination if any of the following symptoms are present: difficulty in chewing or swallowing. a chronic sore throat or hoarse voice that does not heal. red patches in the mouth or on the tongue. white patches in the mouth or tongue. a lump or overgrowth of tissue anywhere in the mouth.
Oral Cancer
oral cancer is the third most common cancer in the developing world. The cancer occurs in a site oral cancer is most common in people over forty years.
http://www.wessexcancer.org/support/oral_cancer.htm

Extractions: Oral cancer is most common in people over forty years. Although it is found twice as often in males as in females, this ratio appears to be decreasing. This trend may be due to the increasing rate of smoking among women. There are around 2700 new mouth cancers each year in the UK. As many as 50% could die within 5 years because they have been seen too late. Early cancers have an 80% cure rate.
Detecting Oral Cancer NIH NIDR Baylor College Of Dentistry
Detecting oral cancer A Guide for Dentists National Institutes of Health National Institute of Dental Research Baylor College of Dentistry
http://www.tambcd.edu/oralexam/nidroc00.htm
Quit Smoking Cessation Support Nicotine Addiction
Short article outlines the medical facts half of all oral cancer patients are alive 5 years after diagnosis.
http://quitsmoking.about.com/library/weekly/aa042699.htm?once=true&
UPCI | Clinical Research | Oral Cancer Program | Overview
Our efforts in regards to oral cavity cancer are strengthened by our close collaboration with our colleagues in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial
http://www.upci.upmc.edu/research/clinical/oral/

Extractions: Program outreach efforts have increased over the last several years. We have had a number of very successful screening clinics in the Pittsburgh area which have taken place in a variety of venues, such as supermarkets, churches and barbershops, all of which are in medically under-served areas. In addition to the screening clinics, we have had a very successful series of continuing education programs designed specifically for practicing dentists and oral maxillofacial surgeons. We also had numerous presentations at the 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer held in Washington, DC, August 7-11, 2004. The Program's basic science investigations continue to thrive, with all of our laboratories now having enough data to publish in scientific journals. One of our investigators was recently featured on the front page of USA Today in an article focusing on her scientific observations in the area of genetic susceptibility to oral cancer. Our clinical research activity is underway with the continuation of the EGFR gene therapy program.
Newsletters
The Sepracor Patent; oral cancer Statistics; Periodontal Disease Statistics; oral cancer Water Fluoridation; Evidence; Biochemistry Gq/11 and MAPK;
http://64.177.90.157/pfpc/html/newsletter_9.html

Extractions: As of January 1, 2005 all PFPC Newsletters have been moved to the PFPC Members Section. The traffic to the PFPC sites has increased so much in the past two years that the costs of running the sites have become too high to bear. For this reason, older articles and specialty items have been moved to the PFPC members section. Below is the Index only, listing contents of the Newsletters. If you are a member, please use your username and password to log in. If you are not a member, please consider becoming a member of PFPC to help us offset the costs of running our various websites. Thank you. PFPC NEWSLETTERS: PFPC NEWSLETTER 1: Fluoride - Iodine Antagonism
Oral Cancer
Information about oral cancer. Patients with symptoms or concerns related to oral cancer should consult their general physician or ear, nose and throat
http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/learn/oralcancer.htm

Extractions: Oral Cancer Oral cancers include those occurring on structures in and around the mouth, such as the tongue, the lips, some of the salivary glands, and the back of the throat. Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, sometimes combined with heavy drinking, are the primary causes of oral cancers in Americans. Other causes include poor oral hygiene, long-term irritation of oral structures or prolonged exposure to sunlight on the lips. Vitamins, particularly Vitamins A and E, may play a role in preventing oral cancer. What are the symptoms of oral cancer?
Spit Tobacco
Factsheet from the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery what is spit tobacco, what's in it, physical and mental effects, early warning signs of oral cancer, quitting tips, and at the bottom of the page, a highly graphic graphic.
http://www.sinuscarecenter.com/tobchaao.html

Extractions: When oral cancer was discovered, part of Sean's tongue was removed. But the cancer spread. More surgeries followed, including removal of his jaw bone. In his last hours, Sean wrote - -he could no longer speak- -a plea to his peers; "Don't dip snuff". He died at age 19. There are two forms of spit tobacco: chewing tobacco and snuff. Chewing tobacco is usually sold as leaf tobacco (packaged in a pouch) or plug tobacco (in brick form) and both are put between the cheek and gum. Users keep chewing tobacco in their mouths for several hours to get a continuous high from the nicotine in the tobacco. Snuff is a powdered tobacco (usually sold in cans) that is put between the lower lip and the gum. Just a pinch is all thats needed to release the nicotine, which is then swiftly absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in a quick high. Sounds ok, right? Not exactly, keep reading.
Oral Cancer - Cancer Information On MedicineNet.com
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, cancer detection and prevention, and treatment options.
http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_cancer/article.htm

Extractions: This site deals with cancer of the oral cavity (mouth) and the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth). The oral cavity includes many parts: the lips; the lining inside the lips and cheeks, called the buccal mucosa; the teeth; the bottom (floor) of the mouth under the tongue; the bony top of the mouth (hard palate); the gums; and the small area behind the wisdom teeth. The oropharynx includes the back one-third of the tongue, the soft palate, the tonsils, and the back of the throat. Salivary glands throughout the oral cavity make saliva, which keeps the mouth moist and helps digest food. What is cancer?
Anti-spit Tobacco Crusader Bill Tuttle -- IMHOLTE 7 (4): 443 -- Tobacco Control
Former majorleague baseball player Bill Tuttle died in 1998 after a long battle with oral cancer. His life and death show what spit tobacco does to its customers, and how it's promoted by its manufacturers.
http://tc.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/7/4/443

Extractions: Vol Page [Advanced] This Article Extract Full Text (PDF) Submit a response ... Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this link to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager PubMed Articles by IMHOLTE, J. Related Collections Related Article Tob Control 443-444 ( Winter ) Former major-league baseball player and anti-spit tobacco champion Bill Tuttle died on 27 July 1998 in Anoka, Minnesota, after a long battle with oral cancer. He was 69. He is survived by wife Gloria; their three daughters Debra Heyers, Kimberly Oliver, and Cindy Chase; four children from a previous marriage Patricia Bradley and Becky Porter, Robert, and James; and 17 grandchildren. Tuttle was an outfielder, and is still remembered for his theatrical catches while playing 11 seasons with the Detroit Tigers
Facts About Oral Cancer
oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world (1). oral cancer treatment. Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 4(1) 2741.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Facts-about-Oral-Cancer.htm

Extractions: @import url( /styles/importmenuP.css ); Skip to: content navigation Our site's pages are optimized for Web browsing software that supports current Web standards, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (http://www.w3c.org/) . Content is accessible from older or less standards-compliant technologies, but its presentation will not be identical to visitors with standards-compliant software. Read more on our site's changes and accessiblity. Find a Professional Shop My Account Guest Login Search for: Advanced Search Home Site Location: Home For the Public Disorders and Diseases Definition A malignant growth that affects any part of the oral cavity, including the lips, upper or lower jaw, tongue, gums, cheeks, and throat. Causes Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoking; smokeless tobacco; or excessive use of alcohol. There has been a recent increase in the use of smokeless tobacco in any form, such as plug, leaf, and snuff. However, the most popular with adolescent and young adult males is the practice of "dipping snuff." This tobacco product, in the form of a moist powder, is placed between the cheek and gum. Nicotine and other carcinogens are then absorbed directly through the skin. Incidence Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world (1). The literature indicates that at least 30,000 new cases of oral and oralpharyngeal cancers are diagnosed each year (2, 3). Incidence rates are greater than 2:1 male-to-female for oral cavity cancers, and are greatest in men over age 40 (2, 4).
Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer
Day GL, Blot WJ Second primary tumors in patients with oral cancer. Radiation therapy for lip and oral cavity cancers can be by externalbeam radiation
http://imsdd.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancer.gov/CDR0000062930.html

Extractions: More Information Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Oral Cancer and Screening for Oral Cancer are also available. The oral cavity extends from the skin-vermilion junctions of the anterior lips to the junction of the hard and soft palates above and to the line of circumvallate papillae below and is divided into the following specific areas: The main routes of lymph node drainage are into the first station nodes (i.e., buccinator, jugulodigastric, submandibular, and submental). Sites close to the midline often drain bilaterally. Second station nodes include the parotid, jugular, and the upper and lower posterior cervical nodes. Early cancers (stage I and stage II) of the lip and oral cavity are highly curable by surgery or by radiation therapy, and the choice of treatment is dictated by the anticipated functional and cosmetic results of treatment and by the availability of the particular expertise required of the surgeon or radiation oncologist for the individual patient. [ ] Furthermore, because local recurrence and/or distant metastases are common in this group of patients, they should be considered for clinical trials. Such trials evaluate the potential role of radiation modifiers or combination chemotherapy combined with surgery and/or radiation therapy.
American Oral Cancer Foundation Home - Promoting Early Detection Of Oral Cancer
Dedicated to the early detection through education and screening.
http://www.aocf.org
TOBACCO ROLE IN THE ETIOLOGY OF ORAL CANCER, PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND OTHER ORAL
The UCLA Periodontics Information Center was established in 1996 within the topranked UCLA School of Dentisty with generous gifts from the Tarrson Family
http://www.dent.ucla.edu/ftp/pic/visitors/Tobacco/page1.html

Extractions: Lecturer Dr. Heddie O. Sedano, DDS, Dr. Odont Tobacco usage either smoked (cigarette and pipe) or chewed and or dipped, has become one of the larger health problems world wide to the degree that is considered by some a world epidemic. Additional consequences to tobacco usage are, among others: expensive medical cost originated by prolonged treatments of diseases associated with tobacco usage; increased demand on professional health services and diminished work productivity and lost work days by tobacco users. For the first time in 1997 the tobacco companies acknowledged that tobacco is addictive either smoked or chewed. Tobacco has been linked to heart disease, strokes, lung diseases, lung cancer, oral cancer, gum disease and tooth loss. It took over 500 years to definitely shift from the original assumption that tobacco was beneficial for human health to the present knowledge that tobacco is essentially a killer.
ORAL CANCER: WEBSITE DEDICATED FOR ORAL CANCER
Organization in India dedicated to increasing awareness and aiding patients.
http://www.freewebs.com/oralcancer

Extractions: We Are out with a Video CD on oral cancer awareness called "Tobacco Kills" We have come out with a Video CD on Mouth Cancer Awareness with interviews of leading do ctors and patients suffering from oral cancer . This video is shot in Hindi and is of 30 minutes duration. It is freely duplicable . You can order the same by sending DD of Rs 50/- only to Sangeeta Darvekar Charitable Trust payable at mumbai and the address is 602/A, sealand tower, jesal park, Bhayandar east, Mumbai 401105 India. We will shortly come out in all vernacular languages but we are short of funds for the same. Please support our endeavour but sending donation at the above mentioned address.

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