Members of the community are invited to learn about the latest research at the University of Guam on areca (betel) nut and its links to cancer at an upcoming community seminar. Members of the University of Guam\/University of Hawaii Cancer Center Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity will be presenting on various research investigations from 3:30pm to 5pm this Thursday, Nov. 29, in Room 131 of UOG\u2019s School of Business & Public Administration building.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The seminar will include the following presentations, followed by a question-and-answer session:<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tThe Betel Nut Intervention Trial<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tIdentification and Application of Improved Biomarkers Reflecting Betel Consumption<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tThe Effect of Saliva, Betel Leaf, and Lime on the Extraction of Areca Nut Bioactive Components<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tThe Influence of Areca\u00a0Nut Chewing on the Oral Microbiome<\/p>\n
Approximately 600 million people, or 10 percent of the world\u2019s population, chew betel nut. It is a behavior commonly practiced in many Asian and Pacific regions. Although there are some documented benefits associated with the consumption of betel nut, chewing poses a greater risk to multiple disease outcomes\u2014oral cancer being a major concern, according to UOG\u2019s Cancer Research Center. (UOG)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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