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Efficacy of the ViziLite System in the identification of oral lesions
Source: Sciencedirect Author: Esther S. Oh DDS and Daniel M. Laskin DDS, MS Purpose Early detection of oral cancer is crucial in improving survival rate. To improve early detection, the use of a dilute acetic acid rinse and observation under a chemiluminescent light (ViziLite; Zila Pharmaceuticals, Phoenix, AZ) has been recommended. However, to date, the contributions of the [...]
Continue reading...New oral cancer tests: crucial or wasteful?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Source: nytimes.com Author: Laurie Tarkan Though relatively rare, it is one of the easiest cancers to spot and diagnose. And if treated early, it is usually curable. So why do experts find oral cancer so vexing? Despite the many advances against cancer in recent decades, the statistics on this form of it remain discouraging: more [...]
Continue reading...Make oral cancer exams a priority
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Source: www.dentaleconomics.com Author: Louis Malcmacher Oral cancer. These are two words that every dentist hopes he or she will never have to say to a patient. Oral cancer kills one American every hour of every single day. There have even been a number of famous people that have become victims of oral cancer. They include Babe Ruth, [...]
Continue reading...Oral cancer test’s value unproven
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Source: Boston.com Author: Neil Munshi The usual dental checkup goes something like this: lean back, open wide, avoid flinching, rinse, spit. But in addition to looking for cavities, dentists are increasingly checking for oral cancer, too – and not just by peering and probing. A relatively new screening tool allows dentists to better gauge whether a patient is [...]
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
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