March 13, 2006

Saliva Tests to Detect Oral Cancer and Sjogren's Syndrome

Two devastating diseases, oral cancer and Sjogren's syndrome, may be detected early with saliva tests thanks to new research. At the University of California, researchers have delveloped a "fairly accurate" saliva test to detect the earlier stages of oral cancer. At the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research in Bethesda, Maryland, researchers have developed a saliva test for Sjogren's syndrome. (theage.com.au)




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