 |
 |
 |
|
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
||||
BREASTHEALTH: MNBT: Detecting Cancer at the Dentist's Office - MammogramsFrom: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:16:53 -0500 (CDT)
"How does saliva help with making mammograms more accurate? Dr. Streckfus: The salivary gland tissue is very similar to breast tissues and there appears to be some communication between the two sets of tissues. When an individual has cancer, many of the proteins are altered in saliva so it could be a bell weather instrument for the presence of disease. Is the saliva test something that would be performed at your dental exams? Dr. Streckfus: I think it would be possible to go to the dentist for the test. Most women frequent the dentist quite often -- they often bring their children. At the same time children are being treated, they can take the test. Or, they could even take it on their own routine basis. Also, every now and then somebody has some sort of dental problem. Even if people are not going to the dentist for regular visits, they will be there one day for certain. The test could be administered at that visit." at http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=19226 Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator http://www.hopeforfibroids.org http://www.doctorsinfoweb.com/doctors.htm UTERINE FIBROIDS INFO: http://www.obgyn.net/fibroid-resource-center/ http://www.obgyn.net/fibroid-resource-center/?page=articles/patient_articles http://forums.obgyn.net/forums/womens-health/
|
|
Return to ![[ Women's Health Forum ]](http://www.obgyn.net/images_women/wh-forum.gif)
Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Wed Dec 2 06:55:48 2009
Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote
home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | international