VELscope® Oral Cancer Screening



VELscope® is one of the most effective new tools that Dr. Yeager can use to check oral tissue for signs of developing diseases. It is "the only non-invasive adjunctive device clinically proven to help discover occult oral disease." A blue light (100% safe) is directed into the mouth where it illuminates even the deep levels of oral tissue. The results are simple to read and are seen instantly, as healthy tissue becomes a bright apple-green and suspicious regions remain dark and unaffected.

As well as screenings, patients are advised to notice in their own mouths the early warning signs of oral cancer. These may include unusual lumps, lesions that don't seem to heal, and any prolonged red or white discolorations (all mouth tissues are usually a healthy shade of pink).

Those with an elevated risk for oral cancer include males over 40, tobacco and/or alcohol users, and those with a family history of cancer.

 

VELscope® Oral Cancer Screening

Contact Dr. Yeager for more information about oral cancer screenings in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, and Oakmont, CA.

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