Squamous cell carcinoma

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In medicine, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a form of cancer of the carcinoma type that may occur in many different organs, including the skin, lips, mouth, esophagus, urinary bladder, prostate, lungs, vagina, and cervix. It is a malignant tumor of squamous epithelium (epithelium that shows squamous cell differentiation).

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Short-term stress enhances anti-tumor activity in mice, study shows

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created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Public speaking, anyone? Or maybe a big job interview? Dry your palms and take a deep, calming breath; there may be a silver lining. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that, at least in laboratory ...


Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer

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created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to ...


MicroRNA in human saliva may help diagnose oral cancer

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created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers continue to add to the diagnostic alphabet of saliva by identifying the presence of at least 50 microRNAs that could aid in the detection of oral cancer, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research, a jour ...


Study links virus to some cases of common skin cancer

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created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A virus discovered last year in a rare form of skin cancer has also been found in people with the second most common form of skin cancer among Americans, according to researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive ...


Low prevalence of HPV infection may be tied to poor prognosis for blacks with head and neck cancer

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created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer have found that head and neck cancer patients who test positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have much better survival rates than patients ...


Dark side of the sun

Dark side of the sun

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created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

As a specialist in skin disorders and cancers, Dr. Janellen Smith sees firsthand what too much sun can do. Sunburns and accelerated skin aging are common results, but excessive sun exposure also can be deadly. ...


Study links cigarette changes to rising lung risk (AP)

Study links cigarette changes to rising lung risk

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created May 18, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- It may be riskier on the lungs to smoke cigarettes today than it was a few decades ago - at least in the U.S., says new research that blames changes in cigarette design for fueling a certain type ...


Drinking very hot tea can increase the risk of throat cancer

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created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 7

People are advised to wait a few minutes before drinking a cup of freshly-boiled tea today as a new study, published on bmj.com, finds that drinking very hot tea (70°C or more) can increase the risk of cancer of the oesophagus, ...


Alcohol types and socioeconomic status are associated with Barrett's esophagus risk

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created Mar 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Although the relationship between alcohol and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is well established, studies investigating the association between alcohol intake and reflux esophagitis (RE), Barrett's esophagus (BE) and ...