Forty-nine-year old Liese Healing has a great story to tell about recovery from cancer second time around, after surgeons from Coventry used a titanium chain to help reconstruct her jaw.
Smoking as Soon as You Get Up Increases Risk of Lung and Oral Cancers
People who tend to start smoking as soon as they get up in the morning have an increased risk of developing lung and oral cancers, a new study conducted by Penn State researchers reveals.
People who tend to start smoking as soon as they get up in the morning have an increased risk of developing lung and oral cancers, a new study conducted by Penn State researchers reveals.
She had suffered from ovarian cancer eight years ago. She was determined to beat caner second time around to be there for her two children. “At times I did think why this happening to me again? I’d already had cancer once; I didn’t think I’d get it again. I thought it’s not fair – but I also thought I beat cancer once, I can do it again.”
The surgeon performed a 12-hour operation where the diseased parts of her jaw and mouth tissues were removed. The surgeon fitted a titanium chain after a skin with a vein and artery from an arm was transplanted to the jaw area. This revived the blood supply to the tissue in the jaw.
Coffee Intake Lowers Risk of Some Oral Cancers
Intake of four cups of caffeinated coffee per day is associated with a reduced risk of some oral/pharyngeal cancers, states study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Intake of four cups of caffeinated coffee per day is associated with a reduced risk of some oral/pharyngeal cancers, states study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
India Needs Surgeons to Tackle Oral Cancer, Say Experts
With the rising incidence of oral cancer, there is a need for medical specialists both in urban and rural areas, according to experts.
With the rising incidence of oral cancer, there is a need for medical specialists both in urban and rural areas, according to experts.
