ORAL CANCER SCREENING
Why do I need an oral cancer screening?
Common areas to find oral cancer:
- the roof of your mouth
- the sides of your tongue
- the floor of your mouth
- on your gums
What is a VELscope?
It is a specialized device that emits a safe blue light that allows us to see changes in tissue fluorescence which may be an indicator of abnormal tissue growth.
What happens if we see something suspicious?
If we notice something suspicious both visually and on the VELscope, we will refer you to the appropriate healthcare specialist for an assessment and potential biopsy.
Utafiti wa saratani ya mdomo - Kwa nini unahitaji uchunguzi wa saratani ya mdomo? Sehemu za kawaida za kugundua kansa ya mdomo: - paa la mdomo wako - pande za ulimi wako - sakafu ya mdomo wako - kwenye taya zako Kifaa hiki cha kipekee kinatoa mwanga wa bluu unaoweza kuona mabadiliko katika fluorescence ya tishu ambayo inaweza kuwa kiashiria cha ukuaji wa tishu isiyo ya kawaida. Ni nini kinachotokea ikiwa tutaona kitu fulani chenye kutilika shaka? Ikiwa tunaona kitu cha kushangaza, wote kwa macho na kwenye VELscope, tutakuelekeza kwa mtaalamu wa huduma ya afya sahihi kwa tathmini na uwezekano wa biopsy.