Bringing a life-saving cancer screening technology to market in record time
Oral Cancer is a silent killer with a five-year mortality rate higher than both cervical and prostate cancers. With early detection the cure rate approaches 90%, but symptoms can easily be missed by the naked eye. A scientist discovered that controlled wavelengths of light can allow a dentist to identify abnormal tissue through fluorescence and highlight vasculature through reflectance. Three wavelengths of light are necessary to perform a full exam, and the dentist must be able to easily cycle through them. M3’s challenge was to create the platform and delivery system with this technology and be on the market within 9 months.