New Oral Cancer Test May Save Lives

Oral cancer can lead to an individual being unable to work while they are undergoing treatment and recovery. The financial burden can be alleviated by applying for long-term disability benefits.

Now researchers from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are developing a new oral cancer test that may save lives.

Early detection is vital in patients facing a prognosis of cancer. When cancer is detected early, there is a 5 year survival rate of more than 90%. However when it is not found early the survival rate is reduced to just 50%.

Currently, oral cancer is found by a biopsy using a scalpel, which is a time-consuming procedure. It can take a week or longer before final results come back.

This new test would take less than 20 minutes and requires a simple brushing of cells. The cells would then be transferred onto a chip, which is analyzed. Within just 8 to 10 minutes the results will show.

Clinical trials on patients have begun, with the hope that this could lead to easier detection of what can be a deadly cancer.

If you are suffering from oral cancer or any other type of severe mental or physical disability, you should contact a long-term disability lawyer who can help determine if you are eligible for long-term disability benefits.

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