Former interim CEO leaves Zila Jun 13, 2008
Phoenix-based Zila (NASDAQ: ZILA) is a specialty pharmaceutical firm specializing in the treatment of oral diseases, especially oral cancer. For more. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Easier to E-Verify; Dental and vision benefits Jun 11, 2008
Some dental plans have begun to offer oral cancer screenings and prenatal cancer care, while some vision plans now provide comprehensive vision exams that can identify diabetes and other medical conditions. Dental and vision plans are popular with employees, who often utilize them more often than medical plans. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch:Taiwans most unwanted medico Jun 7, 2008
Thats fine, I suppose, as long as you put the risk of oral cancer in the back of your mind. But by far the greatest benefit of Taiwanese chewing gum is that, with a mouth resembling the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, it makes you reluctant to visit the dentist, which is rather fortunate when there are individuals like Tony Shiu on the loose. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Zila reduces required minimum cash balance Jun 5, 2008
Zila, which sells a test to detect oral cancer, also said it will report fiscal third-quarter earnings on Monday. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Business)
Ex-Bayer exec Wolf Busse aims at cancer with ACT Biotech Jun 2, 2008
Wolf Busse, a 28-year veteran of the German drugmaker, started in late April to develop and market oral cancer drugs from more than 300 compounds licensed from. That includes a Phase II compound that could net a cancer drug as early as 2013. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Passive smoking hazards Jun 2, 2008
"India has the highest incidence of oral cancer and smoking increases risk of heart diseases, high blood pressure, lung problems, including smokers' cough, COPD and other respiratory diseases," it said. The study said India's annual tobacco-related death was approximately 10 lakhs, 2,200 per day, 91 per hour and three every two minutes. (Hindu)
New research offers insight into oral cancer, chronic pediatric ear infections, and hearing health Jun 1, 2008
Researchers at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, found that although oral cancer is more prevalent in men, in their study group of 71 women and 142 men diagnosed with tongue cancer, gender did not influence prognosis. Based on this, the researchers concluded that employing a less aggressive course of treatment in female patients due to their gender was not justified. (EurekAlert!)
Don't let your teeth go up in smoke! May 31, 2008
Deccan Herald - Don't let your teeth go up in smoke. Saturday, May 31, 2008. (Deccan Herald)
Cigarette Smoking Is Being Blamed For The Increasing Incidence Of ... May 30, 2008
May 30: Lung cancer, the worst result of smoking, has overtaken oral cancer as the most common form of the disease among adult men in most parts of the country ... Until a few years back, most oncologists would say that oral canceragain caused by chewing tobacco and other itemswas the most common cancer among men in India. (Daijiworld.com)
Brighter Smiles: Making a good first impression May 29, 2008
Did they explain to you the reasons and rationale in understandable terms before they did a periodontal (gum) exam, take x-rays, perform and oral cancer exam, TMJ evaluation, or take impressions of your teeth. Did you leave that first appointment with a sense of accomplishment or just confused. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Drinkers' Genes May Cut Cancer Risk May 28, 2008
But past research has also found that alcohol consumption is a risk factor for oral cancer. However, this study found that having a variation of ADH1B or ADH7 may be "cancer protective" in people who are moderate to heavy drinkers. (ABC News)
Tulsa Talks-- Oral Cancer May 24, 2008
America's Most Wanted. Talkshow With Spike Feresten. (FOX23.com, OK)
200000 TB Deaths Due to Beedi-smoking in India: Report May 15, 2008
The study led by Prakash C. Gupta, director of Research at Healis, Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health in Mumbai that supported the study, and Samira Asma observes that though beedi smoking causes the same diseases as cigarette smoking does - lung cancer, oral cancer, heart diseases, lung disease and addiction, it is more harmful than cigarette smoking. Beedi is the cheaper Asian version of cigarette wherein tobacco is hand-rolled in tendu leaves. (MedIndia)
Beedis are killing India May 14, 2008
Beedi smoking causes lung cancer, oral cancer, heart diseases, lung disease and addiction. We have more bidi smokers than any other tobacco product, said Prakash Gupta, director of the Healis Sekhsaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, one of the co-editors of the report. (HealthJockey.com)
No cutting creature comforts? May 12, 2008
He recalled one client with two ailing dogs: a Rhodesian Ridgeback with oral cancer and a Rottweiler with a brain tumor. "The owner went to great lengths to contact different specialists around town, including trying a special kind of radiation therapy at the University of Florida in Gainesville," Davis said. (Florida Times-Union)
NASCAR widow's warning May 7, 2008
The cancer society revealed another emerging source of oral cancers ... Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, found the number of cases of oral cancers related to HPV nearly doubled between 1973 and 2004 ... Lori Hamilton is trying to spread the word about the dangers of oral cancers by visiting screening centers around the country. (CNN -- Health)
CB&I tri won by Woodlands athlete May 6, 2008
The 58-year-old Phelan, a dedicated ultrarunner and volunteer from Magnolia, passed away in early March after a 28-year battle with oral cancer. Conroe resident Randolph Parnell, 51, died during the swimming portion of the race. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Cancer awareness day May 2, 2008
Hundreds of people are expected to partake in a variety of free health screenings, including respiratory screenings, diabetes screenings, blood pressure exams, oral cancer screenings, skin cancer screenings, a blood test for colorectal cancer, a thyroid blood test, a cholesterol test (12-hour fasting is required no food or drink except water) and, for men, a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test. Registration is required for the cholesterol, thyroid and PSA screenings and the skin cancer... (Beacon Villager, MA)
Poniard Pharmaceuticals' Oral Picoplatin Demonstrates Positive Bioavailability in Ongoing Phase 1 Trial Apr 14, 2008
"This includes the possible use in combination with other oral cancer therapies and radiation which would provide a novel treatment paradigm for platinum-based cancer therapy." Additional results from the Phase 1 study presented at the AACR Annual Meeting showed that four weeks after picoplatin dosing -- by either the oral or intravenous route -- only background levels of circulating platinum could be detected, suggesting no drug accumulation between dosing cycles. All doses of the... (PR Newswire)
* Report shows cancer rates rise Apr 12, 2008
During those two years, the top 10 most prevalent types of cancer among men were liver cancer, colorectal cancer, cancer of the trachea, bronchus and lungs, oral cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, esophagus cancer, bladder cancer, skin cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer, in that order ... 7 percent, with oral cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and esophagus cancer registering the largest increase at 18 percent, 16 percent, 13 percent and 8 percent respectively the report said ...... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Paltrow puts in double time on the NYC party scene Apr 10, 2008
Also there: Elizabeth Hurley, Elton John, Carson Kressley, Project Runway winner Christian Siriano Paltrow says: Lauder "has raised so much money, and she's so committed. We all want to eradicate cancer in our lifetime. Oral cancer, like my father had, and women's cancers. It's an honor to be here." (Her father, Bruce, died in 2002. . (USA Today -- Life)
Salivary diagnostics, the 'magic mirror' to your health ... at your personal computer Apr 6, 2008
For over three years, saliva has shown genuine promise as a diagnostic tool for oral cancer detection ... The available information presently includes profiles from healthy males and females, as well as oral cancer patients. (EurekAlert!)
Rodeo promoter rejects tobacco sponsorships Mar 28, 2008
It can lead to oral cancer, gum disease and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. About 8. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Spit samples may replace blood tests Mar 26, 2008
"Researchers have already shown that saliva proteins can be used to detect oral cancer and HIV infection.". "We think this list will soon expand to include leading causes of death like cancer and heart disease, which, if caught early, are much more likely to be successfully treated.". (iAfrica.com)
Spit tests may soon replace many blood tests Mar 26, 2008
Protein probes on the chip react with proteins in a saliva sample, say from the mouth of someone with oral cancer, and inform a computer about which proteins are present ... Researchers have already shown that saliva proteins can be used to detect oral cancer and HIV infection. (EurekAlert!)
Highmark evaluating injectable drug policy Mar 16, 2008
Two years ago, when Medicare Part D first took effect, many of the hugely expensive oral cancer drugs that patients had been receiving through other means came under the umbrella of Part D. And once that happened, Medicare enrollees who subscribed to the benefit were obligated to pay $3,600 in out-of-pocket costs each year before the full drug coverage kicked in. And some smaller practitioners have stopped administering cancer drugs altogether to Medicare patients, leaving the job to hospitals,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Understanding Our Saliva Mar 10, 2008
10, 2008) Researchers have developed a novel technique to separate and analyze all the proteins found in human saliva, not just the soluble ones, providing an approach that may reveal protein markers for oral cancer and other disorders in the oral cavity ... They analyzed saliva samples from four oral cancer patients and identified over 1000 human proteins, including many known cancer associated proteins ... The researchers note that the mortality rate for oral cancer has hardly declined over... (Science Daily)
Story ideas from Molecular and Cellular Proteomics Mar 7, 2008
Researchers have developed a novel technique to separate and analyze all the proteins found in human saliva, not just the soluble ones, providing an approach that may reveal protein markers for oral cancer and other disorders in the oral cavity ... They analyzed saliva samples from four oral cancer patients and identified over 1000 human proteins, including many known cancer associated proteins ... The researchers note that the mortality rate for oral cancer has hardly declined over the past 30... (EurekAlert!)
Linear Accelerator Promises Safer And Simpler Treatment For ... Mar 5, 2008
Related Links Medindia on General Info about Oral Cancer Cancerous growth occurring within the structures of the oral cavity is known as Oral Cancer The oral cavity includes the mouth and all the structures within it, such as the tongue, teeth, gums, lower jaw etc. For More Information. (MedIndia)
Ill Van Halen delays reunion gigs Mar 5, 2008
The 53-year-old has previously suffered from oral cancer, had hip replacement surgery and battled with alcoholism. The band reunited last year, performing with original singer Dave Lee Roth for the first time in 25 years. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Zila to Launch ViziLite Plus in the United Kingdom Mar 4, 2008
PHOENIX--()--Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILA) today announced that it plans to launch its proprietary oral cancer screening product, ViziLite Plus with TBlue , in the United Kingdom at the British Dental Conference & Exhibition, the British Dental Association s annual conference, on May 1, 2008 in Manchester, England ... ViziLite Plus brings a much needed oral cancer screening product to patients in the U.K. We expect to begin distributing ViziLite Plus in several other European countries by the end of... (BusinessWire)
Man brings vivid message about spit tobacco use Mar 4, 2008
A spit tobacco user since he was 13, Von Behrens diagnosed with oral cancer about four years later shows the obvious results of 34 surgeries that have resulted in the removal of his lower teeth and jawbone, the loss of half of his tongue and neck muscles, and the replacement five years ago of his entire lower jawbone ... Perhaps more alarming is that 22 percent of Montana senior high school boys are regular users despite the fact that spit tobacco users are 50 times more likely to develop oral... (Missoulian, MT)
Kidney tests part of annual Health Fair Feb 28, 2008
Other screenings at the health fair are for oral cancer by the Hancock County Dental Center; chiropractic screening by Dr. Ben Morgan; carbon monoxide tests by K.A.M.E.; dexterity by Advance Physical Therapy; pulse oxygen level by Sherrick's Drug and Medical; lung capacity by Memorial Hospital cardiopulmonary department; alcohol abuse by Mental Health Center; geriatric depression by Evergreen Center; blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol by health department; and Dermascan which shows sun... (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Scorpion to scare smokers Feb 27, 2008
Pictures of oral cancer could have been used as an alternative to the skull-and-bones, he said. Health ministry sources said the scorpion and lungs would be used for a period of 12 months after which harsher images could be considered. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Role of HPV in oral cancer on the rise Feb 10, 2008
By: MIKE STOBBE - Associated PressResearch shows virus a primary cause of oral cancer in men. ATLANTA The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer in women is poised to become one of the leading causes of oral cancer in men, according to a new study ... The new study looked at more than 30 years of National Cancer Institute data on oral cancers. (North County Times)
HPV tied to oral cancer in males Feb 7, 2008
Results from a new study have shown that the virus, known as HPV, has increasingly been causing oral cancer in males, according to researchers ... The results found that HPV-related oral cancers, which include tonsils, lower tongue and upper throat, increased in men over the 30 years, while HPV-unrelated oral cancers declined significantly ... "This study doesn't surprise me," said Dr. Mukund Nadipuram, an oncologist at Convent Cancer Center in Waterloo, adding that since HPV can cause cervical... (Daily Iowan, IA)
Mississippi Burping Feb 6, 2008
Men are getting more oral cancer from sex. 1) Oral cancers (in "the tonsils, lower tongue and upper throat") related to HPV "increased significantly" in men over the last 30 years ... 2) In men, these cancers are now as common as oral cancers from alcohol and tobacco. (Slate)
Slow-Release Zyprexa under Review, Causes Sleepiness Feb 5, 2008
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer in women, appears to be a major cause of oral cancer in men, a new study reported. The rise in cancers of the mouth and. (eFluxMedia)
Home Sexuals Feb 4, 2008
Oral sex and oral cancer. William Saletanposted Feb. 4, 2008. (Slate)
HPV causing oral cancers in men; vaccine urged for boys Feb 2, 2008
the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, is also a major cause of oral cancer in men, according to a new study being reported by the ... HPV now causes as many oral cancers as tobacco and alcohol ... The study, published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reviewed more than 30 years of National Cancer Institute data on oral cancers covering 46,000 cases. (USA Today)
Put off that Cigarette! Feb 2, 2008
According to Dr. P C Gupta, Director, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health" the biggest change in cancer scenario would occur with control of tobacco use." He reminded that "the biggest cancer scourge of the world today, lung cancer, was one of the rarest cancer less than a century back and oral cancer is still a rare cancer in most countries where there is no tobacco chewing." Inspite of efforts by the government to bring down tobacco usage by trying to curb the sale of tobacco... (Mangalorean.com)
HPV Causing More Oral Cancer in Men Feb 2, 2008
(ATLANTA) The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer in women is poised to become one of the leading causes of oral cancer in men, according to a new study ... The new study looked at more than 30 years of National Cancer Institute data on oral cancers ... They concluded the incidence rates for HPV-related oral cancers rose steadily in men from 1973 to 2004, becoming about as common as those from tobacco and alcohol. (Time.com)
Ottawa moves to reduce price of cancer drug Jan 31, 2008
With the exception of Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta, no other cancer agencies finance oral cancer drugs; thalidomide is no longer funded by any provincial cancer agency. Though the drug's patent expired in 1976, another was approved in 2006. (Globe and Mail)
Obituaries for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 Jan 31, 2008
Mark waged a courageous battle with oral cancer. Mark was born to Phillip and Marlene Dawson on Dec. 12, 1959, and grew up in La Crescent, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lighting the way Jan 30, 2008
Sam Tenney / The CitizenAuburn dentist Theresa Casper-Klock demonstrates the ViziLite tool, which illuminates the mouth and aids in the detection of oral cancer, on her office administrator, Ann Giovannini, on Monday morning. More than 34,360 Americans were diagnosed with oral cancer last year ... But most people who discover it in its first stages can battle oral cancer successfully. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Talk of the Town: Think of your pets, please! Jan 27, 2008
Secondhand smoke has been associated with oral cancer and lymphoma in cats, lung and nasal cancer in dogs, as well as lung cancer in birds. Your pet doesn t just inhale your smoke with you. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Papuan social pastime: Chewing areca nuts Jan 27, 2008
The other down side is that pinang is believed to cause oral cancer. Pakistan, where many also chew areca, has ruled that pinang packets must carry health warnings similar to those on cigarette boxes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Mangalore: 'Indian Dentists Deserve Better Salaries Jan 27, 2008
Declaring that oral cancer is the biggest challenge before Indian dentistry, he informed that it was to deal with this deadly disease that the Oral Cancer Prevention and Research Foundation (OCPRF) has been established. Corporation Bank chairman and managing director B Sambamurthy inaugurated a dental trade exhibition. (Daijiworld.com)
Loss of beloved pet leaves void Jan 22, 2008
We lost our basset Flash on January 10th to oral cancer. He was only 8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chef's Choice: Save Tongue or Save Life Jan 18, 2008
Renowned chef Grant Achatz's is now in remission after radiation treatments for oral cancer, which almost ended his culinary career. Lara Kastner/ Grapevine/ AP Photo. (ABC News)
HLB Product Designs Win Multiple Awards and Help Launch an Initial Public Offering Jan 11, 2008
Award-winners were Epson's Accolate Duet Projection Screen; Everest Biomedical's SNAP II; the VELscope Oral Cancer Screening System; and two awards for Dove packaging featured in the company's Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. With offices in Chicago and Boston, HLB creates products of Meaningful Designs that range from everyday consumer necessities to life-saving medical advances. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Hydrogen Peroxide Has A Complex Role In Cell Health Jan 5, 2008
4, 2008) Hydrogen peroxide, the same mild acid that many people use to disinfectant their kitchens or treat cuts and abrasions, is also produced by the body to keep cells healthy. Now, researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have solved how part of this complex process works. (Science Daily)
People Rate Their Smiles Higher Than Dentists Do Jan 4, 2008
(May 30, 2007) 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. (Apr. (Science Daily)
A 'swish-and-spit' test for cancer Jan 2, 2008
Till now the only definitive method for determining oral cancer is through biopsy and microscopic evaluation of the cells in the sample removed from the suspected area. The mouth rinse test was given to 211 people with head and neck cancers and another 527 people who did not have these diseases. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Best, funniest Jan 1, 2008
Happiest thought for today: Chef Grant Achatz, who has been fighting Stage 4 oral cancer, announced last week that his cancer is now in remission. pvettel@tribune. (Chicago Tribune)
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 19, 2007 Dec 25, 2007
The paper, which covers the broad range of research on cancer induced by tobacco, points out that smokeless tobacco, a known cause of oral cancer, is contaminated with levels of cancer-causing nitrosamines that are generally 1,000 times greater than those found in any other consumer product. Despite health warning labels on packages of smokeless tobacco and a ban on electronic advertising, sales of snuff have continued to increase, the paper states. (EurekAlert!)
Dental hygienists hands are tied Dec 17, 2007
In West Virginia, dental hygienists polish teeth, scrape gums, take X-rays, give fluoride treatments and detect signs of diseases such as oral cancer. They can do all that just not without a dentist present. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Simple test for oral cancer Dec 16, 2007
Oral cancer will strike an estimated 34,360 Americans this year; 7,550 will die from it ... We asked Dr. James J. Sciubba about oral cancer and the test ... Can I get oral cancer if I don t smoke. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Golden Touch Dec 14, 2007
"The team huddles sure smell better."Reyes took over the program from longtime friend Don Van Galder after Van Galder was diagnosed with oral cancer. Van Galder stepped in to coach the girls when former coach O.C. Harris received a job promotion and left last year. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Zila reports loss of more than $4.8M Dec 12, 2007
Zila Inc. reported Monday that a fiscal first-quarter loss widened despite higher revenues as the company pushed plans to grow its oral cancer test business. The Phoenix-based company reported a loss of more than $4. (AZCentral -- Business)
New Plant-derived Cancer Medicines Dec 7, 2007
According to American Cancer Society statistics, oral cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers, with about 35,000 new cases each year in the United States and 7,500 deaths annually ... "Oral cancer is a debilitating disease and there is a desperate need for early detection and management of precancerous lesions," Mallery said. (Science Daily)
Intimacy for some can be a real killer Nov 29, 2007
The doctor said it was a symptom of advanced oral cancer, but Hill had never smoked ... Hill, now 59, had become part of a wave of relatively young non-smokers who contracted oral cancer from the sexually transmitted virus, fuelling an overall increase in new cases ... His oral cancer was caused by the same virus that can lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, anus, and penis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Smoking snapshots spark debate in India Nov 29, 2007
A government order earlier this year said photographs of patients with oral cancer, and of babies - with breathing tubes due to passive smoking damage - should be prominently shown on cigarette packs by the first week of December. The government is under pressure from the tobacco lobby, however. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
* STDs may spread cancer Nov 20, 2007
The doctor said it was a symptom of advanced oral cancer, but Hill had never smoked a cigarette or chewed a plug of tobacco, considered the main causes of the disease, when he was diagnosed in 1997 ... Hill, now 59, had become part of a wave of relatively young nonsmokers who contracted oral cancer from the sexually transmitted virus, fueling an overall increase in new cases ... "What we know about HPV-16 as a cancer causer is just the tip of the iceberg," said Hill, founder of the Oral Cancer... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Type Of Oral Cancer Linked To Ethnicity: Are Cultural Habits To Blame? Nov 16, 2007
Type Of Oral Cancer Linked To Ethnicity: Are Cultural Habits To Blame ... Type Of Oral Cancer Linked To Ethnicity: Are Cultural Habits To Blame ... 15, 2007) Clinicians from the USC School of Dentistry unravel connection between the incidence of oral cancer and race and ethnicity-- as part of first epidemiological study of oral cancer in California. (Science Daily)
