Revolutionizing Early Head and Neck Cancer Detection
Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer globally, yet its standard of care hasn't changed in a century. Our CEO, Harald Steltzer, recently joined the Diagnosing DX podcast to discuss how OrisDX is bringing precision medicine to the dental chair.
A Century-Old Approach
For 100 years, detecting head and neck cancer has solely relied on a visual inspection of the oral cavity. Unfortunately, by the time a lesion looks suspicious to the naked eye, it’s often late-stage, leading to invasive, disfiguring surgeries.
"If caught early, a simple, outpatient procedure can be curative. Our goal is to catch it before it becomes a life-altering surgery." — Dr. Nishant Agrawal, Founder OrisDX
Molecular Precision in a Simple Rinse
OrisDX is moving detection from sight to science. Our salivary rinse test uses Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) to identify cancer-causing mutations in DNA shed directly from oral tumors.
The Oro Lesion testing process is:
- Non-Invasive: A simple saline rinse.
- Frictionless: Takes less than two minutes to collect a sample during a routine dental visit.
- Accessible: Designed to sit on the shelf of every dental clinic, ready for use the moment a clinician sees a suspicious lesion.
Why Dentistry?
Dentists and hygienists are the primary front line for oral health. OrisDX is bridging the gap between dental and medical care by providing a clear diagnostic path. To ensure no patient gets lost in the system, Oris Bridge, our Patient Health Navigator, will help those with positive results navigate referrals, insurance, and specialist care.
Looking Ahead
As we look toward our launch in 2026, our mission remains clear: removing the friction from diagnostics to save lives through early, accurate detection.
🎧 Listen now on:
🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_pkEKg8c_Q
🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dXDRypeOR70IISovNoRBm?si=KADwi4-RSMm5r9qy1bWQpg&nd=1&dlsi=d1a72b41936243dc
🔹 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-neck-cancer-is-still-found-too-late-and-orisdx/id1822524112?i=1000741674586
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