A theory for the tissue specificity of BRCA1/2 related and other hereditary cancers [PDF]
Women who inherit a defective BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have risks for breast and ovarian cancer that are so high and seem so selective that many mutation carriers choose to have prophylactic surgery. There has been much conjecture to explain such apparently
Bernard Friedenson
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The oral cavity is the first component of the digestive tract, which is delimited by the lips anteriorly and the oropharynx posteriorly. The oral cavity functions as a protective barrier and is an essential component for speech and swallowing ...
Burgess, Jeff +6 more
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Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in men who have sex with men: prevalence and lack of anogenital concordance. [PDF]
To estimate the prevalence of oral detectable human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) attending a sexual health clinic in London and concordance with anogenital HPV infection.
Beddows, S +8 more
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Role of Positron Emission Tomography in Imaging of Non-neurologic Disorders of the Head, Neck, and Teeth in Veterinary Medicine. [PDF]
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is an imaging technique that provides functional information, in addition to structural information obtained with computed tomography (CT).
Culp, William TN +2 more
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Inflammation targets specific organs for cancer in carriers of BRCA1/2 pathway mutations [PDF]
Women who inherit a defective BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have risks for breast/ovarian cancer that are so high and apparently so selective that many mutation carriers choose to have the most likely targets for cancer surgically removed.
Bernard Friedenson
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Pharyngeal and Cervical Cancer Incidences Significantly Correlate with Personal UV Doses Among Whites in the United States [PDF]
Because we found UV-exposed oral tissue cells have reduced DNA repair and apoptotic cell death compared with skin tissue cells, we asked if a correlation existed between personal UV dose and the incidences of oral and pharyngeal cancer in the United ...
Godar, Dianne E. +2 more
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Automatic Patient Modeling for Hyperthermia Treatment Planning of Head and Neck Cancer [PDF]
Head and neck (H&N) cancer is the term used to describe a wide range of malig- nant tumors originating in the upper airways and swallowing tracts. In 2012, this disease accounted for approximately 5% of all cancers worldwide, with 680,000 new cases ...
Fortunati, V. (Valerio)
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Does chewing xylitol gum improve oral health? [PDF]
Popular chewing gum brands such as Orbit and Trident advertise that chewing their gum promotes oral health due to the presence of xylitol. This compound has interested oral health researchers since the 1970 s, but recent advances in research have been ...
Rouse, Thomas
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Closure of perforations of the septum including a single- session method for large defects [PDF]
Berghaus, Alexander, Meyer, R.
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Timely Matters: Predictors of Delay in Oral Cavity Cancer Patients Across the Care Continuum. [PDF]
Correia N +18 more
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