Cancer Detection through Saliva

 

Bengaluru: Detecting disease through Saliva is safe, cost-effective, non-invasive source and it could be a substitute for blood in the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. This brief summarizes the latest advancements in saliva-related studies and addresses the potential value of saliva in the early diagnosis of diseases.

A definitive diagnosis of Cancer is challenging, expensive and time-consuming. Thanks to integration and advancements in medical engineering & digital technology. Cancer can be detected by using a few drops of the saliva.

Not only Saliva but also the organ fluids can be used to detect cancer. The symptoms of a few cancer diseases will be seen very late due to which it will reach a non-treatable stage. The recent tests can be used for early detection of Cancer.

According to the new technique called genetics can be used to detect cancer at an early stage, the treatment can be started at the earliest’ says Strand Life Signs Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vanshi Veermacheneni and has shared very interesting information on recent advances in detection of diseases by using Saliva.

Saliva as a diagnostic fluid is easy to collect, convenient to store, basically non-invasive and contains DNA. Saliva is a better substitute for blood. Research on saliva and its claims for the diagnosis of the disease is in the early stages. Saliva in the coming days could be used for early detection of cancer and other oral diseases in its early stages.

Compiled by Mr.Sanket Mamadapur

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