Oral cancer screening with VELscope® at Ressler, Hirschl, and Lelchuk

In our continuing efforts to provide the most advanced technology and highest quality care available to our patients, the office of Ressler, Hirschl, and Lelchuk is proud to announce the inclusion of the VELscope® exam as an integral part of our annual comprehensive oral cancer screening program. Every hour of every day in the United States someone dies of oral cancer, which is the sixth most common diagnosed form of the disease. The 5-year survival rate is only 50%, and oral cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved.

But there's a revolutionary device that provides us with an easy-to-use oral examination system for the early detection of abnormal soft tissue. Clinical studies have determined that using VELscope after the standard oral cancer examination improves the clinician's ability to identify, evaluate and monitor suspicious areas at their earliest stages. Early detection of pre-cancerous tissue can minimize or eliminate the potentially disfiguring effects of oral cancer and possibly save your life. VELscope emits a safe blue light into your mouth, which causes the tissue to appear different colours through the viewfinder. This allows our doctors to tell the difference between normal and abnormal tissue. Best of all, the procedure is quick, painless and potentially life-saving. Ask Drs. Ressler, Hirschl or Lelchuk about a screening at your next appointment.