NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Odontogenic Cancer

Study data from Peking University update knowledge of odontogenic cancer

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, May 29th, 2009

Fresh data on odontogenic cancer are presented in the report 'Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma transformed from a dentinogenic ghost cell tumor of maxilla after multiple recurrences.' "Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT), also referred to as odontogenic ghost cell tumor, is a rare tumor classified as a neoplastic variant of calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC). Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is the especially rare malignant counterpart of DGCT and COC," researchers in Beijing, People's Republic of China report.

"The case of a middle-aged male with a maxillary DGCT which transformed to GCOC after 5 recurrences during a 21-year period is presented. When the...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook