The Velscope
VELscope User Directory
Dear Patient:
Did you know?…
- Oral cancer kills one person every hour of every day in North America
- Oral cancer has three times as many victims as cervical cancer
- You are at an increased risk of developing oral cancer if you smoke, drink alcohol, and/or are over 40
- Alarmingly, while many of oral cancer victims are tobacco users, more and more are not. Recent studies have demonstrated a strong association between oropharyngeal cancer and exposure to HPV-16.
- Nearly half of oral cancer patients are expected to die within 5 years of diagnosis, but it is 80 to 90% survivable if diagnosed early
- Unfortunately, only 35% of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in the early stages
- Fortunately, the VELscope System can help your dentist detect oral mucosal abnormalities that may not be visible or apparent to the naked eye, such as oral cancer or pre-malignant dysplasia
Ask your dentist for your oral mucosal exam with the VELscope System today… It’s quick, painless, and it may save your life!
If you would like to locate a dental practice offering oral mucosal examinations with the VELscope System near you, or if you would like to know whether your current dentist has a VELscope System in his/her office, just click the button below and you will have immediate access to the most comprehensive online database of oral healthcare professionals equipped with the VELscope® Oral Cancer Screening System.
Last updated 07/23/2007.