WARNING 5 SIGNS OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

WARNING 5 SIGNS OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER Esophageal cancer may not cause symptoms early on. Symptoms of esophageal cancer usually happen when the disease is advanced. Don’t Ignore the Signals! Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer include: Difficulty swallowing. Chest pain, pressure or burning. Coughing or hoarseness. Weight loss without trying. Worsening indigestion or heartburn. Early […]

HOW COMMON ARE HEAD AND NECK CANCERS?

Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the United States. Researchers estimated that more than 68,000 men and women in the United States would be diagnosed with head and neck cancers in 2021. Listen and share ⬇️

BIOMARKER TEST MAY IMPROVE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR HPV-RELATED THROAT CANCER

Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center are advancing the understanding of a promising blood test that could personalize treatment and surveillance for patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated throat cancer. The research, published in JAMA Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, explores how a blood-based test, circulating tumor HPV DNA (ctDNA), changes before and after […]

Chewing Gum Reduces HPV and Oral Cancer–Associated Bacteria in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  Emerging data published in Scientific Reports, demonstrates extracts from a bioengineered chewing gum to significantly reduce the levels of 3 microbes associated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The medicated chewing gum displayed substantial reductions in oral human papillomavirus (HPV), Porphyromonas gingivalis (P gingivalis), and Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fnucleatum). The research evaluated a […]

Global study links alcohol to rising cases of lip and oral cavity cancer

Heavy alcohol consumption has sharply increased the global burden of lip and oral cavity cancers over the past three decades, with the steepest rise seen in Southeast Asia and in lower-middle SDI regions (the SDI reflects the average education level of a country’s population) according to a new analysis based on Global Burden of Disease […]

WHITE BLOOD CELL AGAINST CANCER CELL

The larger pale cell visible in these images is a white blood cell, while the smaller disc-shaped cells around it are red blood cells that carry oxygen. The surface of a white blood cell is covered in receptor proteins that act like locks, recognizing antigens from bacteria and viruses as keys that signal a threat. […]

OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES TO CARCINOGENS IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES TO CARCINOGENS IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER Carcinogens such as asbestos, wood dust, formaldehyde, pesticides, and heavy metals (nickel, chromium) significantly increase the risk of head and neck cancers (HNC), particularly in construction, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. Listen and share ⬇️  

Extrachromosomal circular DNA in tumors: a new mechanism for the formation of these powerful cancer accelerators has been discovered

Extrachromosomal circular DNA in tumors: a new mechanism for the formation of these powerful cancer accelerators has been discovered. A group of italian researchers at IFOM has identified a second pathway through which extrachromosomal circular DNA is formed: fragments of genetic material located outside chromosomes and known to act as tumor accelerators. The study’s results, […]

Lower lip squamous cell carcinoma: A clinical case

Lower lip squamous cell carcinoma: A Vietnamese case report of surgical treatment with reconstruction by local flap Introduction Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of lower lip comprises over 25% of oral cancer. Surgical treatment plan for SCC patients includes tumor excision, lymph node dissection and reconstruction. Case presentation A 68-year-old patient was admitted with 1-year history […]