Cancer is a common problem that affects people irrespective of race, age or gender. Highly developed countries inhabitants and cigarette smokers are more susceptible to this malady. Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world. The main factor causing this illness is tobacco – regardless of whether it is smoked, chewed or snuffed. The treatment consists of surgical procedure or in some cases of ionizing radiation. With advanced lesions using both surgical methods and post-operative radiation treatment is strongly recommended. After the cisplatin introduction, chemotherapy seemed to be a remedy for cancer control. Unfortunately, oral squamous cell carcinoma is unique – not responsive to chemotherapeutic treatment. For this reason, searching for new solutions in cancer therapy is crucial. Read full text »