Are You Gambling with Oral Cancer?

September 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment

We are excited to bring you a link to great site with information about Oral Cancer! www.fiendsofhu-friedy.com is a family owned business in the dental industry. This link will take you to the Hu-Friedy Gambling with Oral Cancer Continuing Education Course. To access the course, you will be required to complete a Free registration. After [...]


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Michael Douglas Diagnosed with Throat Cancer

September 4, 2010 by 1 Comment

Michael Douglas’s throat cancer is at the base of his tongue, a location that produces no pain, causing it to often progress undetected.


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A Survivor’s Take on Oral Cancer Screening Effectiveness

August 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment

A survivor discusses the effectiveness of oral cancer screening tests and his bout with oral cancer.


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Fight Oral Cancer Holding Free Oral Cancer Screening

August 10, 2010 by 2 Comments
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Free oral cancer screenings will be conducted at the oral cancer event in Irving, TX. SPOHNC is putting on the event and the Fight Oral Cancer Foundation will be conducting screenings.


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African American Men Are at Highest Risk of Oral Cancer

August 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) reported recently that African Americans are at the highest risk for contracting oral cancer.


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Human Beta Defensin-3 Ignites in Oral Cancer Growth

July 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Science Daily reports research that reflects the role of hBDs in detecting oral cancer. Early detection could save upwards of 40,000 people daily.


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Oral Cancer Survival Rates

July 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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The Mayo Clinic and NIDCR offer information on oral cancer survival rates and how it’s related to age, gender and race.


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Oral Cancer Detection Devices

June 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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This blog gives an in-depth look at the latest oral cancer detection devices and methods for screening: Brush biopsy, Velscope, Trimira (Identafi 3000) and the ViziLite.


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Oral Cancer Survivors

June 21, 2010 by 2 Comments

There are now more than 10 million cancer survivors in the United States. One out of every six people over 65 is a cancer survivor, and 1.4 million were diagnosed more than 20 years ago.


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FOCF Participates through an Oral Cancer Screening

June 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

FOCF was pleased to participate in a free oral cancer screening on May 26, 2010 in Plano, TX during the Plano Senior Recreation Center’s health fair.


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