Oral cancer

Having spent a substantial part of my year being there for a dear friend suffering from stage 4 colon cancer and seeing her condition worsen, my appreciation for the promising world of genetics has amplified. The need for more research on the molecular staging of cancer for example or the correlation between phenotype and the discrete genetic mutations present at a particular pre-malignant stage, will lead to more accurate prognosis, therapeutic intervention, and treatment targeted for a precise…

ask patient if he or she has any chief complaints, pain or sensitivity regarding the oral tissue and teeth. I also check previous notes if the patient is a returning customer. I normally check patient’s blood pressure and pulse before beginning the oral examination. I check the extra-oral and intra-oral soft and hard tissue for any abnormalities and note any changes. If there is any pathology, I take intra-oral images for comparison. Radiographic images are taken (4 vertical BWXs and 2 Pas) in…

penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, and throat. Chlamydia can cause serious, permanent damage to women’s reproductive system. This disease can interfere with women getting pregnant later in life. Chlamydia can be spread through having anal, oral, or vaginal sex with someone else who has chlamydia. If the person your having sex with is a male, you could still get chlamydia even if he does not ejaculate. You can get infected with chlamydia more than once, even if you were treated the…

INTRODUCTION Cancer can be defined as a special kind of illness that occurs when the cells in a given part of a body begin to grow out of proportion than is normal. Currently, in the United States, this disease is the second leading cause of deaths. Human beings over the history have had tumors and remedies have been implemented, and others continue to be performed and studied over time (American Cancer Society, 2010). These methods of treatment include chemo-preventive methods and of late…

A public opinion poll was taken by parents and it focused on what they thought was best for their child to be taught in public schools. Nationwide, it seemed that parents did not want their child to know the different ways to have oral, anal, or vaginal sex. 99% of the parents wanted their child to be taught about sexually transmitted diseases and infections. 95% of parents wanted their child to be informed about how to wait for the right person, and wait until they are older. Also…

IMPORTANT YOUR TEETH CLEAN WHEN YOU HAVE BRACES It is very important to keep your teeth clean, especially when you have braces. You could get Gingivitis, cavities, Halitosis and many other issues. In this paper, I will address the issues that come with bad oral hygiene and how to have and keep a healthy mouth. Plaque can build up on teeth. Plaque can get into hard to reach spaces, especially with braces since it can hide between the brackets and wires. Plaque is a sticky and colorless lump of…

such as antimicrobial [2], antibacterial [3], antitubercular [2, 4], antiprotozoal [5] , anti-candida [2, 6], anti-cancer [7], anti-AIDS [8] and anti-inflammatory [9] activities. Many scientists report quinoxalinone derivatives as non-classical analogues of the antifolic agents-methotrexate and trimetrexate, as well as the quinoxaline N-oxide with antibacterial…

(Hou 1). This is due in part to the tumors inevitable recurrence and its heterogeneity. Glioblastoma multiforme is known for its intratumor heterogeneity;this is when a tumor is composed of different malignant tumor cell (Kiesler 1). This makes the cancer extremely hard to treat given that one area of the tumor may require an entirely different treatment technique. While GBN makes up 15 to 20% of all brain tumors, little to no causational factors are known, nor any definitive answers as to who…

dental practitioner in the clinical environment. One of the major risk factors in the development of periodontal disease is smoking. Smoking has numerous adverse health effects, and has been shown to be a risk factor in the development of many oral lesions and cancers. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor in the development of periodontal disease, and also affects the patients response to treatment. Periodontal disease affects around 25-30% of adults over the age of 30 in New Zealand (NZ Society…

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a challenging oncology problem. A reliable biomarker for invasion and metastasis in oral cancer patients remains to be more clarified. β-catenin acts as a structural protein at cell-cell adherence junctions and as a transcription activator mediating Wnt signal transduction. Altered β-catenin expression has been associated with loss of cell differentiation and acquisition of an invasive phenotype. Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1) is an…