Salivary cathelicidin LL-37 as a non-invasive biomarker for oral cancer detection.
Researchers measured salivary LL-37 levels across healthy individuals and those with oral potentially malignant disorders or oral cancer, finding levels progressively increased from healthy controls to cancer cases with high sensitivity and specificity for cancer detection.
A plain-English summary of the study's own findings — we don't add our own claims or interpretation. Read the full paper for the complete methods and results, and apply your own clinical judgement.
Read the full study at the sourceRelated CPD from Vital Pulp
Managing the Pregnant Dental Patient
Confident, evidence-based dental care from the first trimester to the postpartum period
The Recall — the month's most significant new dental research, summarised. Free.
Browse The Recall