http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/cancer/cellhphone-use-linked-to-cancer-risk/ A health blog dedicated to making you fit n fine Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/cancer/cellhphone-use-linked-to-cancer-risk/#comment-76 JillianC Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:23:02 +0000 http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/cancer/cellhphone-use-linked-to-cancer-risk/#comment-76 While cell phone use, among other risk factors, may cause mouth cancer, you should know that mouth, or oral, cancer can be PREVENTED. My name is Jillian and I work for the PR firm that represents OralCDx. There is a test that identifies abnormal cells before they become cancerous, therefore preventing oral cancer from ever developing. The BrushTest or computer-assisted brush biopsy, manufactured by OralCDx Laboratories, is a small brush that dental professionals use to test tiny white or red spots that are commonly found in a person’s mouth during a routine oral exam. It is one of two tests that can actually detect oral cancer (the other is a scalpel biopsy), and is better at detecting cancer than mammography, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or the Pap smear. The sensitivity and specificity to detect precancers and cancers with OralCDx is very high according to numerous studies published in peer-reviewed journals. The test is so effective that the American Dental Association has partnered with OralCDx to educate dentists and patients about its lifesaving potential: http://www.ada.org. When an oral spot found by the BrushTest contains precancerous cells, they are typically still harmless for several more years. During this time the precancerous spot can be removed and oral cancer prevented. The next time you visit your dentist, make sure to ask him/her about the BrushTest. For more information visit http://www.oralcdx.com. While cell phone use, among other risk factors, may cause mouth cancer, you should know that mouth, or oral, cancer can be PREVENTED. My name is Jillian and I work for the PR firm that represents OralCDx. There is a test that identifies abnormal cells before they become cancerous, therefore preventing oral cancer from ever developing. The BrushTest or computer-assisted brush biopsy, manufactured by OralCDx Laboratories, is a small brush that dental professionals use to test tiny white or red spots that are commonly found in a person’s mouth during a routine oral exam. It is one of two tests that can actually detect oral cancer (the other is a scalpel biopsy), and is better at detecting cancer than mammography, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or the Pap smear. The sensitivity and specificity to detect precancers and cancers with OralCDx is very high according to numerous studies published in peer-reviewed journals. The test is so effective that the American Dental Association has partnered with OralCDx to educate dentists and patients about its lifesaving potential: http://www.ada.org. When an oral spot found by the BrushTest contains precancerous cells, they are typically still harmless for several more years. During this time the precancerous spot can be removed and oral cancer prevented. The next time you visit your dentist, make sure to ask him/her about the BrushTest. For more information visit http://www.oralcdx.com.

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