Detection of Oral Cancer
For those of you who enjoy case studies and learning how those in the medical field are coming to conclusions regarding early detection of oral cancer, below is an article with a medical case study. On page 4, the article states:
Increasing need for additional non-invasive tests to augment conventional white light
oral examination has driven the development of various real-time light-induced
fluorescence visualization devices for detection and delineation of potentially
malignant oral lesions.
“Together we fight oral cancer. Together we save a life every hour.” – The Fight Oral Cancer Foundation
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Oral Cancer Screening: The Optical Exam for Oral Cancer
In an effort to continue to provide up to date information on what is going on in the fight against oral cancer, below is an article written by By Mark Nichols, DDS. Mark Nichols is the Vice President of Clinical Affairs for Bering Omega Dental Clinic. Bering Omega is the only clinic that is dedicated (and free) to HIV/AIDS patience. Their work is truly remarkable.
Working in with high risk patients means that for them to have the best screening equipment when patients arrive with lesions is critical to early detection. This article discusses the type of screening equipment they are using to enable early detection.
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“Together we fight oral cancer. Together we save a life every hour.” – The Fight Oral Cancer Foundation
Shine the Light on Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is killing one person every day and this article, appropriately named, shines a light on oral cancer. Unfortunately, although the risk is high and the number of diagnosed cases are rising, the entire dental care community has not been making oral cancer screening a priority. There are many new technologies that are available for accurate oral cancer screenings, and yet this article points out that only 9% of dentists plan on purchasing a VELscope cancer screening system within the next year. This should raise concern. Why are more dentists not taking oral cancer screenings more seriously? You can view the complete icon below for the complete PDF “Shine the Light on Oral Cancer.”
Oral Cancer Walk Raises Money for the Fight Oral Cancer Foundation
In October there was a Walk for Oral Cancer that took place in Lima, Ohio that was put on by the Northwestern Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association. Although the weather was cold and rainy, the walk was a success! During their first annual walk for oral cancer, they had 30 people walk 3.5 miles and raised over $500 for the Fight Oral Cancer Foundation.
We’d like to offer a special thanks to all of the walkers that were a part of the oral cancer walk in Lima, OH. We look forward to hearing more about it next year at the second annual walk for oral cancer in Lima, OH.
