Cancer

Researchers trial breath test device for cancer

Image courtesy of Owlstone Medical Ltd Samples from 1,500 people will be collected and then analysed at a laboratory in…

Dentistry

Around 3,000 deaths caused by late oral cancer diagnosis

Almost 3,000 deaths from oral cancer last year could have been avoided with early referral and diagnosis. That’s according to the…

Oral health

Health professionals reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

Twenty-nine per cent of health professionals would not recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients who already smoke, according to research presented…

Dentistry

Unhealthy gums increase chances of cancer in older women

Unhealthy gums could be putting older women at a higher risk of developing cancer, a new study has found. The…

Oral health

Smoking and sight loss link as strong as smoking and lung cancer

The relationship between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer, research suggests.…

Oral health

The latest issue of Oral Health is out now and SWALK

Have you received your copy of the November/December issue of Oral Health yet? The latest issue is all about change; improving lives,…

Oral health

New cancer treatment could be a ‘game changer’

An immunotherapy drug hailed as a potential ‘game changer’ could soon offer new hope to cancer patients. Researchers believe nivolumab…

Oral health

Mouth cancer campaign returns in a bid to reduce mortality rate

Mouth Cancer Action Month returns this November with the aim to reduce the amount of lives claimed by the disease and…

Oral health

Drinking very hot beverages could increase cancer risk

A new report from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has found that consuming very hot drinks…

Oral health

University to research turmeric’s anti-cancer properties

The University of Brighton has been awarded £148,600 to find new ways to deliver anti-cancer properties from the spice turmeric…

Oral health

Periodontal disease can increase chances of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women suffering from periodontal disease have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. A new study has shown…

Dentistry