When detected early, oral cancer survival rates are high, at about 80 percent. When it’s detected late, after symptoms are persistent, survival rates drop down to 50 percent or lower, depending on the ...

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a common malignant process with a multifactorial etiology. The median age at diagnosis is 62 years, and the most commonly affected sites are the tongue and floor of the ...

Kevin Hubbley, 47, is concerned about oral cancer. “After you get past 40, you’re always looking for early detection of anything,” said the flight engineer at the Air National Guard Base who lives in ...

VELscope Vx exams can help dental practices detect oral cancer and other more common types of oral disease, such as infections. Exams take only a few minutes, and are completely free of any pain or ...