Mice help shrink oral cancer in half
Recent results show tumors in mice were shrunk to half the size in 2 weeks. There was huge success in mice from anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors and epidermal growth factor receptors. Statistically, sixty percent of people are detected in a late stage of the disease with a survival rate below 50 percent. This can change the way late stage oral cancer is treated. These statistics have not changed in over 40 years. In many cases, when the cancer is detected in it latter stages, invasive surgery is need to stop the spread of cancer to the lymph nodes. Once the tumor is removed radiation is used to kill the rest of the cancer cells but radiation leaves behind lifelong complications. In many cases, salivary glands are damaged from radiation and there are higher risks of dental infections and problems with a weaker and deteriorated jaw. Catching oral cancer early gives someone a 90 percent survival rate. Any white or red lesion that does not resolve itself in 2 weeks should be evaluated a medical professional to obtain a definitive diagnosis.
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