title: Periodontal disease may be associated with oral and gastrointestinal cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The association between periodontal disease and cancer:a review of the literature. Fitzpatrick SG, Katz J.J Dent 2010;38(2):83-95. Epub 2009 Nov 4.
  
  
  METHODS
  Zoann Nugent, Ph. D.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the published research to date on the relationship between periodontal disease and cancer.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Information not available.
  
  
  METHODS
  Comprehensive literature review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 3: Other evidence.
  
  
  METHODS
  Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, expert opinion.
authors.affiliation: CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. zoann.nugent@cancercare.mb.ca
authors.forename: Zoann
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nugent