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VELscope Cancer Screening
Oral Cancer

Oral cancer kills one person every hour, 24 hours a day in North America

  •        The incidence of oral cancer will increase 11% in the United States in 2007

  •        Unlike several other cancers, the survival rate for oral cancer has remained unchanged for
                  decades

  •        The overall 5-year survival rate for oral cancer is 52%, but when discovered early, it increases
                  to 80% - 90%

  •         Unfortunately, only 35% of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in the early stages.  Why?
                   Because there have been few advances made in screening techniques and there are significant
                   limitations inherent to white light and chemiluminescence light examination of the oral mucosa.

  •        Pre-malignant changes actually start below the surface, at the basement membrane. These
                  changes may not be apparent to the naked eye until the disease progresses to the surface.

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Signs and symptoms of Oral Cancer:

  •       One of the real dangers of oral cancer, is that in its early stages, it can go unnoticed.

  •      It may appear as a white or red patch of tissue in the mouth, or a small indurated ulcer which
                looks like a common canker sore.

  •      A lump or mass which can be felt inside the mouth or neck

  •     Pain or difficulty in swallowing, speaking, or chewing, any wart like masses, hoarseness which lasts
               for a long time, or any numbness in the oral/facial region

  •      It is important to have any sore or discolored area of your mouth, which does not heal within 14 days,
               looked at by a professional.


VELscope - What does it involve?

          


When used as an adjunctive aid in combination with traditional oral cancer examination procedures,
VELscope facilitates the early discovery and visualization of mucosal abnormalities prior to surface
exposure that may be, or may lead to oral cancer.

In one or two minutes, with no rinses or stains required, a VELscope examination is painless and
helps oral healthcare professionals assure their patients that the standard of care for oral mucosal
screening has been utilized.

VELscope combines minimal per-patient costs with more effective screening.
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Stuart Johnson, Deseret Morning News
Former baseball player Rick
Bender speaks at UVSC about
surviving oral cancer caused by
chewing tobacco. He lost part of
his tongue and jaw in surgeries.
VELscope provides a more effective oral cancer screening protocol with
immediate benefits for the patient, clinician and practice