Month: July 2015

Special Feature: Saliva as a Diagnostic Tool July 22, 2015 Salivary diagnostics holds tremendous potential for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of cancer.1 The specimen can be obtained simply, inexpensively, and less invasively than blood and thus can be collected without special training.1-3 Saliva is a complex mixture including components such as salivary gland secretions, mucosal transudations,