Simple New Test for Oral Cancer
16/Apr/2007 04:46 PM
One person dies every hour from oral cancer
in the United States- and the mortality has
remained unchanged for more than 40 years. Late
detection of oral cancer is the primary cause that
both the incidence and mortality rates of oral cancer
continue to increase. As with most other cancers, age
is the primary risk factor for oral cancer.
Though tobacco use is a major
predisposing risk factor, 27% of oral cancer
victims have no lifestyle risk factors.
According to the American Cancer Society, more women
in the United States will be diagnosed with oral
cancer this year (12,000 cases) than will be
diagnosed with cervical cancer (<10.000 cases),
and there are as many cases of oral cancer caused by
the human papilloma virus (HPV 16/18), a sexually
transmitted disease, as there are HPV-related cases
of cervical cancer.
Clinical studies have determined that using VizLite Plus after the standard oral cancer examination improves the dental professional’s ability to identify and evaluate suspicious areas at their earliest stages. Early detection of pre-cancerous tissue can minimize or eliminate the potentially disfiguring effects of oral cancer and possibly save your life.
Proven screening technologies such as mammogram, Pap smear, PSA and colonoscopy offer the same type of early detection of cancer. ViziLite Plus is an easy and painless examination that gives your dentist the best chance to find any oral abnormalities you may have at the earliest possible stage.
Oral cancer risk by patient profile is listed below:
Increased Risk: Patients age 18-39, sexually active patients (HPV 16/18)
High Risk: Patients age 40 and older; tobacco users younger than age 40
Highest Risk: Patients age 40 and older and lifestyle risk factors (tobacco use); patients with a history of oral cancer.
Dental insurance might not cover this advanced oral cancer screening as an addition to the standard visual examination. Most dental offices will provide you with a medical insurance form for you to use to file this procedure with your medical insurance.
Don't wait until it is to late, talk to your dentist about this new screening test or visit www.viziltie.com.
Clinical studies have determined that using VizLite Plus after the standard oral cancer examination improves the dental professional’s ability to identify and evaluate suspicious areas at their earliest stages. Early detection of pre-cancerous tissue can minimize or eliminate the potentially disfiguring effects of oral cancer and possibly save your life.
Proven screening technologies such as mammogram, Pap smear, PSA and colonoscopy offer the same type of early detection of cancer. ViziLite Plus is an easy and painless examination that gives your dentist the best chance to find any oral abnormalities you may have at the earliest possible stage.
Oral cancer risk by patient profile is listed below:
Increased Risk: Patients age 18-39, sexually active patients (HPV 16/18)
High Risk: Patients age 40 and older; tobacco users younger than age 40
Highest Risk: Patients age 40 and older and lifestyle risk factors (tobacco use); patients with a history of oral cancer.
Dental insurance might not cover this advanced oral cancer screening as an addition to the standard visual examination. Most dental offices will provide you with a medical insurance form for you to use to file this procedure with your medical insurance.
Don't wait until it is to late, talk to your dentist about this new screening test or visit www.viziltie.com.
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