ViziLite Plus Oral
Cancer Screening
Oral cancer is on the rise, and it is a potentially deadly
disease if not caught early. It often goes undetected because many who
get the disease have no lifestyle risk factors or apparent symptoms. Here
are some facts you should know about oral cancer—
- Every hour of every day, one American dies of oral cancer.
- The mortality rate associated with oral cancer has not
improved significantly in the last 40 years.
- The death rate in the United States for oral cancer is
higher than that of cervical cancer, Hodgkin's disease, cancer of the
brain, liver, testes, kidney, or ovary.
- More than 30,000 Americans will receive an oral cancer
diagnosis this year. In five years, only 57% will still be alive.
- 27% of oral cancer victims do not use tobacco or alcohol
and have no other lifestyle risk factors.
Oral cancer risk factors
As with most cancers, age is the primary risk factor for
oral cancer. Approximately 90% of oral cancer victims are age 40 and older.
Recent studies indicate that, increasingly, more patients younger than
age 40 are being diagnosed with oral cancer. Though tobacco and alcohol
use are the primary lifestyle risk factors that contribute to the development
of oral cancer, 27% of oral cancer victims do not use tobacco or alcohol
and have no lifestyle risk factors. Oral cancer affects men more than
women, but oral cancer in women is on the rise nationwide.
How ViziLite® Plus screening works
Oral cancer is one of the most curable forms of the disease
if caught early. Today, we, as your dental care professionals, can be
one of the best defenses you have against oral cancer. With advanced cancer
screening technology from ViziLite® Plus, we can now detect abnormalities
that can lead to this deadly disease earlier than ever before.
ViziLite Plus is an FDA-cleared method of identifying oral
abnormalities using a patented light source. It is completely painless
and takes just a few minutes. A special mouth rinse works along with the
light to detect potential problem areas.
At our practice, Vizilite Plus cancer screening is now
part of every regular comprehensive oral exam. If you would like more
information oral cancer screening, call 936-756-3611 or send
us an e-mail. To schedule an appointment, go to Make
An Appointment now.
Source: ViziLite Plus (www.vizilite.com)
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