Researchers at Queen Mary University, London have discovered a new gene interation which may influence the development of head and neck cancers.
The gene FOXM1 is well known for its involvement in cancer development, however a connection has now been shown between this gene and K15, a stem cell marker. The function of stem cells is to repair and replenish tissues in the body and so anything adversly affecting these cells may have implications in the development of cancer.
Saving Faces was excited to have a stand at the British Dental Association’s 2012 Conference and Exhibition.
This year’s event was be held at the Manchester Central Conference Complex in the heart of the city from the 26th to the 28th of April. Over four thousand delegates are expected to attend.
We were particularly excited to be promoting the Saving Faces Diagnostic Advice Service (SFDADS), which will help dentists detect mouth cancers early and speed up the referral process. Participating dentists upload patient details and electronic images of suspect lesions onto a secure online system and receive expert diagnostic advice from a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon within 3 working days.
Restaurant owner Shah Ahmed came up with a truly novel way to support Saving Faces after his Mum was diagnosed with cancer.
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Restaurant owner Shah Ahmed came up with a truly novel way to support Saving Faces after his Mum was diagnosed with cancer.
The Association of Dental Practice Administrators Managers, ADAM for short, we will be supporting Facial Surgery Research Foundation – Saving Faces for the next 12 months and Saving Faces has been featured in two Newsletters.
Click on the link to read an article in the Financial Times on Helena Kennedy who is one of our patrons and wife of Professor Iain Hutchison.
“For three years, she had to put up with cruel taunts because of a condition that left her with a bright red ‘clown nose’ just weeks after she was born”Connie’s “clown nose” was a benign tumour called a haemangioma, made up of a cluster of blood vessels growing abnormally under the skin. After being told that there was no cure, Connie’s mother sought out Saving Faces founder and chief executive, Prof Iain Hutchison. He spent two hours removing the tumour, to give Connie a nose “just like mum’s”.
In July 2011, Jeremy Antscherl, a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon specialising in facial trauma tackled one of the toughest stages of the Tour de France to raise funds for the new National Facial Injury and Disease Study Centre.
After the success of last year’s Saving Faces – Sponsored Family Bike Ride, we’re back for another lap (or 20!).
Some images from the 2nd Faces Exhibition, held at Guy’s Hospital. This free exhibition will be running for one more week (til 13th May) so don’t miss your chance to come along and see this collection of wonderful and thought provoking images.
Atrium 2, Bermondsey Wing, Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge, SE1 9R.