Abstract

The overall objectives of the Clinical Cancer Education Grant are to train and educate dental, graduate, postgraduate and dental hygiene students to become competent in the detection, diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer with specific emphasis on oral cancer. These objectives will be accomplished by developing a program which utilizes the following cancer educational mechanisms: 1. Surveillance. 2. Head and Neck Cancer Teams and Principles of Referral. 3. Routine Dental Care for Oncology. 4. Development of Individualized Treatment Plans for Oncology Patients Home Care Regimen. 6. Follow-up for Oncology Patients. 7. Hospital Dentistry. 8. The Dentists Role in Cancer Care.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25CA028297-08
Application #
3451822
Study Section
Clinical Cancer Education Committee (CEC)
Project Start
1980-09-15
Project End
1990-06-30
Budget Start
1987-07-01
Budget End
1988-06-30
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Pennsylvania
Department
Type
Schools of Dentistry/Oral Hygn
DUNS #
042250712
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104

  Publications

Adeleke-Stainback, P; Chen, E; Collier, P et al. (1995) Analysis of the regulatory region of the bovine X-chromosomal amelogenin gene. Connect Tissue Res 32:115-8
Pliskin, M E; Lally, E T; Quinn, P (1986) Severe oral ulceration in a patient taking low-dose methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Compend Contin Educ Dent 7:430-3