Estrogen may help precancerous cells spread in oral cavity
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 04:32
in Health & Medicine
Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer and is on the rise in some demographic groups, including young women without any known risk factors. Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center report that estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity.