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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Antonio will be hosting the American Academy of Oral Medicine's Annual Meeting, bringing world-renowned experts in Oral Medicine to the city from April 23-27. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. Members of the AAOM treat a wide variety of conditions of the face and oral cavity including oral mucosal diseases, orofacial pain conditions, temporomandibular disorders (TMJ/TMD), disorders of the salivary glands and dry mouth, oral complications related to cancer treatments, and may also provide dental care for patients with complex medical problems. Among the many world-renowned experts scheduled to speak will be Dr. John McDevitt, whose research focuses on diagnosis of oral cancers using brush biopsies. Oral cancer is a significant problem in the US population with 35,000 new cases per year and 8000 deaths. Five year survival (60%) is among the lowest for all major cancers, because patients are not usually diagnosed until they have advanced disease. Early diagnosis improves five year survival to over 90%. Dr. McDevitt will be lecturing on the development of the test at the American Academy of Oral Medicine Annual Session in San Antonio. Dr. McDevitt’s presentation is scheduled for 10:15 am Friday April 26. |