Toward Improved Therapy for Oral Cancer: Dissecting the Tumor Microenvironment at the Single-Cell Level With Machine Learning Predicts Novel Therapeutic Targets in OSCC
Michael E. Troka, James Gates DMD, MD FACS, Pennsylvania
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Abstract
Of “The Patients We Serve”, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most devastating and difficult diseases to treat. It presents a significant therapeutic challenge: treating both the tumor itself and the microenvironment in which it develops. Clinically, this manifests as high post-surgical recurrence rates – 28% in early stages and up to 60% in late stage. It is likely that the tumor-promoting microenvironment that remains, even after histologically negative margins, contributes to
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This monthly journal offers comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments and innovative ideas in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Practice-applicable articles help develop the methods used to handle dentoalveolar surgery, facial injuries and deformities, TMJ disorders, oral cancer, jaw reconstruction, anesthesia and analgesia. The journal also includes specifics on new instruments and diagnostic equipment and modern therapeutic drugs and devices. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is recommended for first or priority subscription by the Dental Section of the Medical Library Association.