1 paper1 finding
Oral screen positivity
upin humans1
Oral screen positivity predicts incident oral cancer in humans (32-fold risk stratification; PPV 4.13% versus cNPV 0.13%).
“Screen-positivity on both screens provided 32-fold risk-stratification for incident cancers over 11 years of follow-up (PPV=4.13% vs. cNPV in persistent screen-negatives=0.13%).”
HumansPositive on both consecutive screens versus persistently screen-negativeoral cavity11 yearsn = 28,821
Two negative oral cancer screens could allow 10-year gaps
Journal of the National Cancer Institute7 Oct 2026
Over 11 years, oral cancer developed in 4.13% of people positive on both screens versus 0.13% of those negative on both.Over 11 years, oral cancer developed in 4.13% of people positive on both screens versus 0.13% of those negative on both.