Thursday, April 28, 2011

HPV - Do you have a growing risk factor for oral cancer?

According to the CDC, more than 1,700 new cases of HPV-associated head and neck cancers are diagnosed in women and nearly 5,700 are diagnosed in men each year. 

Some Dentists are now offering a new, simple test of saliva that can determine your risk for oral cancer from the Human Papilloma Virus, more commonly known as HPV. The problem is, it costs $200, and the test is not covered by standard dental insurance. 

If you are an at risk patient, would you be willing to pay the entire cost of this test every few years?


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