Oral cancer is among the 10 most common cancers worldwide, and is especially seen in disadvantaged elderly males. Early detection and prompt treatment offer the best chance for cure. As patient awareness regarding the danger of oral cancer increases, the demand for "screening" is expected to increase. The signs and symptoms of oral cancer often resemble less serious conditions more commonly fou...

BACKGROUND Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a relatively common epithelial malignancy, and thus represents a significant public health problem. Early detection improves quality of life for affected patients. Identification of molecular markers (or biomarkers) which can predict disease progression is necessary for better management of these disorders. A correlation of cholinesterase with t...

Statement of Problem: Early diagnoses of oral malignancies and pre-malignancies have direct effect in the outcome of these lesions. Therefore the techniques for early diagnosis have been considered as useful method in practice. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of Oratest and Generic Toluidine Blue (GTB) in the detection of oral malignancy and premalignancy. Materia...

309 Treatment of osteomalacia associated with primary biliary cirrhosis with oral I-alpha-hydroxy vitamin D3 Osteomalacia sometimes occurs in chronic cholestatic liver disease and is usually treated with large doses of parenteral vitamin D, although oral treatment is also effective.' Treatment with oral lcx-hydroxy vitamin D3 (1ox-OHD,), a synthetic analogue of 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3, is of ...