Current Issue February 2012, Vol. 48, No. 2

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Is neck dissection needed in squamous-cell carcinoma of the maxillary gingiva, alveolus, and hard palate? A multicentre Italian study of 65 cases and literature review
February 2012(Vol. 48 | No. 2 | Pages 97-101)
Giada A. Beltramini, Olindo Massarelli, Marco Demarchi, Chiara Copelli, Andrea Cassoni, Valentino Valentini, Antonio Tullio, Aldo B Giannì, Enrico Sesenna, Alessandro Baj

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In vitro influence of the extracellular matrix in myoepithelial cells stimulated by malignant conditioned medium
February 2012(Vol. 48 | No. 2 | Pages 102-109)
Elizabeth F. Martinez, Ana Paula Dias Demasi, Marcelo Henrique Napimoga, Victor Elias Arana-Chavez, Albina Altemani, Ney Soares de Araújo, Vera Cavalcanti de Araújo

Vesicular stomatitis virus matrix protein (VSVMP) inhibits the cell growth and tumor angiogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma
February 2012(Vol. 48 | No. 2 | Pages 110-116)
Yu Zhou, Xiaohan Zhu, Rui Lu, Hongxia Dan, Fang Wang, Jing Wang, Jing Li, Xiaodong Feng, Hui Wang, Ning Ji, Min Zhou, Xin Zeng, Lu Jiang, Qianming Chen

The International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO) was established in 2005, and draws together for the first time formally, clinicians and scientists worldwide, working on issues relating to the etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and management of oral and perioral tumors and of oral disease in patients with malignancies.

Comment on the article “Proposed clinical classification for oral submucous fibrosis” by Chandramani B. More et al.
25 January 2012
Richa, Niharika Swain, Vibha, Jay Gopal Ray, Sripati Rao
We would like to comment on the article “Proposed clinical classification for oral submucous fibrosis” by Chandramani B. More et al.
Characterization of bone resorption in novel in vitro and in vivo models of oral squamous cell carcinoma
24 January 2012
Chelsea K. Martin, Wessel P. Dirksen, Sherry T. Shu, Jillian L. Werbeck, Nanda K. Thudi, Mamoru Yamaguchi, Tobie D. Wolfe, Kristin N. Heller, Thomas J. Rosol
Summary: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most commonly diagnosed oral malignancy in humans and cats and frequently invades bone. The objective of this study was to determine if feline OSCC ...
HMGB1 is overexpressed in tumor cells and promotes activity of regulatory T cells in patients with head and neck cancer
24 January 2012
Clarissa A. Wild, Sven Brandau, Ramin Lotfi, Stefan Mattheis, Xiang Gu, Stephan Lang, Christoph Bergmann
Summary: HMGB1 has gained a prominent role in cancer development and is implicated in tumor escape phenomena. To date, only few data are available on effects of HMGB1 on regulatory T cells (Treg) in c...
Transoral robotic surgery for hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: 3-Year oncologic and functional analysis
20 January 2012
Young Min Park, Won Shik Kim, Armando De Virgilio, So Yoon Lee, Jeong Hun Seol, Se-Heon Kim
Summary: The recent trend in treatment of hypopharyngeal cancer is organ preservation in order to maintain swallowing and speech function as well as improve quality of life. Transoral robotic surgery ...
International incidence of oropharyngeal cancer: A population-based study
20 January 2012
Marianna de Camargo Cancela, Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza, Maria Paula Curado
Summary: The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer is not well documented as it is rarely described according to the anatomic definition but usually grouped with oral cavity subsites. The aim of this stud...

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Oral Oncology is an international interdisciplinary journal which publishes high quality original research, clinical trials and review articles, editorials, and commentaries relating to the etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with neoplasms in the head and neck.

Oral Oncology is of interest to head and neck surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, maxillo-facial surgeons, oto-rhino-laryngologists, plastic surgeons, pathologists, scientists, oral medical specialists, special care dentists, dental care professionals, general dental practitioners, public health physicians, palliative care physicians, nurses, radiologists, radiographers, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nutritionists, clinical and health psychologists and counselors, professionals in end of life care, as well as others interested in these fields.

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