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New Tools May Help Dentists Detect Oral Cancers Earlier
Early detection of oral cancer means agreater chance of a good outcome. The 5-year survival rate for oral cancer is low, at just below 50%. However, early detection and treatment results in the 5year survival rate increasing sharply to about 80%.
Great strides are being made by Canadian researchers in the quest to identify high-risk oral lesions in dental patients. To further the important work being done in this area, the National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research has awarded the BC Cancer Agency a $2.5 million grant to aid in the creation of new technologies that detect oral cancer in dental patients.
As part of the BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program, pioneering dental practitioners in British Columbia have been successful in creating new technologies specifically designed for detecting changes in the mouth. Since 90% of the province's residents see a dentist at ...
November 14, 2007Dental News0Continue reading
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