Selected CDKN2A and MDM2 polymorphisms in oral cavity cancer

Association between polymorphisms in MDM2 gene and oral cancer risk: a meta-analysis

This study aims to to systematically summarize the association between the polymorphisms of human homolog of mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) gene and oral cancer susceptibility. The relevant articles were searched from PubMed and Embase database. Studies were selected according to inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Seven studies were included in this meta-analysis. Seven data sets includin...

IMRT in oral cavity cancer

BACKGROUND Except for early T1,2 N0 stages, the prognosis for patients with oral cavity cancer (OCC) is reported to be worse than for carcinoma in other sites of the head and neck (HNC). The aim of this work was to assess disease outcome in OCC following IMRT.Between January 2002 and January 2007, 346 HNC patients have been treated with curative intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) at t...

Oral cavity cancer

Imaging plays a crucial role in the staging of oral cancers. Imaging information is essential for determining tumour resectibility, post resection surgical reconstruction and radiation therapy planning. The aim of this paper is to highlight the natural history of oral cancer spread and how malignant infiltration can be accurately mapped. It focuses on buccal mucosa, hard palate, tongue and floo...

Oral Cavity Cancer

Relationship between Selected Socio-Demographic Factors and Cancer of Oral Cavity - A Case Control Study

The aim of this study was to recognize factors associated with cancer of oral cavity considering socio-demographic characteristics. The cases were 350 with squamous-cell carcinoma of oral cavity diagnosed between 2005 and 2006 in Morbai, Narandia, Budharani Cancer Institute, Pune, India. Similar number of controls match for age and sex selected from the background population. Cases and controls...