Are Lung Cancer & Periodontal Disease Linked?
Traditional clinical parameters of periodontal disease are associated with the development of lung cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of Experimental Oncology….
Category Archives: Cancer
P. gingivalis Plays a Large Role in Esophageal Cancer
A wealth of recent evidence has linked pathogens of oral origin to specific types of cancer. P. gingivalis specifically has been considerably linked to several…
Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Gum Disease
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, a new study reports….
Oral Pathogen Found in Pancreatic Cancer Tissue
A prominent oral pathogen has been detected in cancerous pancreatic tissue, according to a recent study in the journal Oncotarget. Researchers found that Fusobacterium nucleatum…
P. gingivalis Increases Aggressiveness of Oral Cancer
Many studies have found a relationship between periodontal disease and various types of cancers throughout the body. However, a new study in Tumor Biology is…
Oral Bacteria Increase Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Bacteria from the mouth increase colorectal cancer mortality, according to researchers at Harvard. Their results were published in the journal Gut. When F. nucleatum was…
Gum Disease Increases Seniors’ Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Periodontal disease is an independent risk factor for pancreatic cancer among senior citizens, according to a new study published in The Journal of Cancer Research….
Can Oral Pathogens Cause Cancer?
Chronic oral bacterial infection may be a cause of oral cancer—specifically oral squamous cell carcinoma—according to a study published in the journal Oncotarget. In this…
The Enzyme That Links Periodontitis & Cancer
An enzyme related to both longevity and cancer has been linked with periodontitis, according to a recent study in the Journal of Periodontology. The human…
Prostate Cancer Markers Lowered by Periodontal Therapy
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found promising results when it comes to periodontal therapy and men with abnormal prostate symptoms. Their findings were…