Oral Cancer Screenings
Oral Cancer Screening
in Vancouver at Luxe Dental Hygiene
Early detection can save lives! At our clinic, you will be screened for oral cancer once a year using state-of-the-art technology – VELscope. Oral cancer kills roughly one person per hour every day in the U.S. Have you been screened this year?
Often generally referred to as “oral cancer,” oral and oropharyngeal cancers include any cancer that forms in the mouth, lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, hard palate, tonsils, and throat.
What is VELscope Technology?
VELscope technology examines the oral mucosa and screens for tissue abnormalities by enhancing the visualization of pre-cancers, cancer, and other disease processes.
The VELscope emits specific wavelengths of safe blue spectrum light into your mouth to stimulate natural tissue fluorescence, which can then be viewed directly through the VELscope. Research has shown that the VELscope can help detect abnormal tissue that might have gone unnoticed by the naked eye.
Learn more about the symptoms and risk factors of oral and oropharyngeal cancer, and ask our dental team about getting an oral screening today.​
Referrals
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If any abnormalities are detected during your oral cancer screening, our clinic will make the appropriate referrals with your consent.
