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…
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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….
P. gingivalis Increases Orodigestive Cancer Mortality
The periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis substantially increases orodigestive cancer mortality, according to a study in Carcinogenesis. In a study of 12,605 individuals over the course…