Accelerate oral cancer detection in high-risk patients

Alone, smoking increases oral cancer risk by 10 and heavy alcohol consumption increases risk by a factor of five. Moreover, patients with alcohol dependency are three times more likely to

smoke, and patients who are dependent on tobacco are four times more likely to be addicted to alcohol. As such, understanding a patient's risk factors is essential in achieving better

oral cancer outcomes. The next step is accurate pre-diagnostic assessments once lesions are identified. The BeVigilant OraFusion System from Vigilant Biosciences helps providers speed up the

detection of oral cancer by analysing clinical risk factors and identifying early-stage biomarkers found in saliva. The non-invasive test is performed at the point of care and provides a

result in 15 minutes or less. For more information visit www.vigilantbiosciences.com or email [email protected]. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS Reprints and permissions ABOUT THIS ARTICLE

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