ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Cancer is responsible for millions of deaths all over the world. Unfortunately, most cancer-related symptoms appear at late stages of the disease that leaves few treatment options. It is possible to prevent all cancer-related deaths if the disease is detected early. Early detection of cancer can also help in better monitoring and treatment of the disease. Till recently, blood and urine from cancer patients have been the choice of diagnostic uids not because of their ease of availability but because of the presence of cancer-specic antigens in these body uids. Though saliva is easily available, the
9.1 Saliva as a Diagnostic Material for Cancer ................................................................................. 160 9.2 Saliva as a Physiological Sample ..................................................................................................161 9.3 Collection of Saliva .......................................................................................................................161 9.4 Biomarkers of Saliva .....................................................................................................................162
