Posts Tagged ‘bowel cancer’
Good Oral Hygiene Linked to Decreased Bowel Cancer Risk
Researchers believe that maintain good oral hygiene could help to decrease the risk of bowel cancer. A new study carried out by a team of researchers from Harvard University’s TH Chan School of Public Health revealed that taking good care of your teeth and gums could also have a positive impact on your general health. […]
Wiltshire Dental Team Raises Thousands For Cancer Charity In Memory Of Colleague
A dental team from Cricklade, Wiltshire has raised thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK after losing a colleague to bowel cancer earlier this year. Five members of the team from Cricklade Dental Practice completed the Shine Night Walk in London in memory of dentist, Chris Cain, who died in April following a battle with […]
Study Suggests Link between Oral Bacteria and Bowel Cancer
A study has further emphasised the importance of good oral hygiene after suggesting a link between oral bacteria and bowel cancer. Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute in the USA found an abnormally high amount of bacteria normally associated with gum disease in nine individual colorectal tumour samples, suggesting that there […]
