Smokeless Tobacco: Not a Harmless Substitute
...h risks such as increased blood pressure and heart rate, increasing the risk of heart attacks. "Of smokeless tobacco users, 40 to 60 percent exhibit leukoplakia (a white patch) in the area where the quid (tobacco) is held, usually within a few months of beginning regular use," said Dr. Terry. "Leukoplakia is r...Colgate To Develop Anti-Cancer Toothpastes And Mouthwashes
...advanced stage of developing INGN 234, a mouthwash designed to deliver the p53 tumor suppressor for the prevention of a pre-cancerous condition called leukoplakia as well as oral cancer. David G. Nance, Chief Executive Officer of Introgen was understandably pleased with the lucrative agreement. We believe th...Chromosomes to predict oral cancer
...earch for an average of 8.5 years, found that oral leukoplakia with the normal number of chromosomes — 46 — were ...y to develop into cancer. Of the 103 patients with leukoplakia with normal DNA content, only three developed canc...However, if the number of chromosomes found in the leukoplakia cells is doubled, cancer becomes more likely, the ...