Oral Cancer
Popular nicotine pouches like Zyn are a 'potent medicine for addiction'
Nicotine pouches are the latest tobacco trend physicians need to know about, and they should adjust screening methods accordingly, according to experts.
HHS review suggests alcohol use increases the risk for death, cancer
The HHS’ Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, or ICCPUD, published its draft report on associations between health and alcohol intake, finding that even moderate alcohol intake raises the risk for death.
Redispensing unused oral cancer drugs reduces costs, waste
The redispensing of unused oral anticancer drugs led to a significant reduction in waste, as well as cost savings, study findings published in JAMA Oncology showed.
Adjuvant radiation therapy delays linked to shorter survival for adults with oral cancer
Delayed initiation of postoperative radiation therapy appeared associated with poorer outcomes among patients with oral cavity cancer, according to results of a cohort study.
Personalized oral cancer survival calculator accounts for coexisting conditions
A publicly available calculator effectively estimated survival among a cohort of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, according to study results published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
HF associated with elevated risk for head and neck, lung cancers
Patients with HF had elevated risk for various cancer diagnoses vs. those without HF, especially cancers of the head and neck and respiratory organs.
Secondhand smoke increases risk for oral cancer
There is a statistically significant association between secondhand smoke and the risk for oral cancer, researchers wrote in Tobacco Control.
Oral microbiome of vapers indicates heightened risk for disease
Vaping may significantly change a person’s oral microbiome after just a few months, potentially increasing the risk for cancer and other diseases, according to research published in Science Advances.