An assessment of oral cancer curricula in dental hygiene programmes: implications for cancer control

Thacker, KK; Kaste, LM; Homsi, KD; LeHew, CW

doi:10.1111/idh.12150

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“…Due to the symptomatology associated with oral cancers, dentists are often the first contact person for oral cancer detection [32]. Thus, higher frequency of their consultation would certainly help in maintaining oral hygiene and allow early detection of cancer or precancerous lesions [33][34][35].…”

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Role of Poor Oral Hygiene in Causation of Oral Cancer—a Review of Literature

Mathur

Singhavi

Malik

et al. 2018

Indian J Surg Oncol

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Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) are among the commonest cancers in South East Asia and more so in the Indian subcontinent. The role of tobacco and alcohol in the causation of these cancers is well-documented. Poor oral hygiene (POH) is often seen to co-exist in patients with OSCC. However, the role of poor oral hygiene in the etio-pathogenesis of these cancers is controversial. We decided to evaluate the available literature for evaluating the association of POH with OSCC. A thorough literature search of English-language articles in MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science databases was conducted, and 93 relevant articles were short-listed. We found that POH was strongly associated with oral cancers. It aids the carcinogenic potential of other known carcinogens like tobacco and alcohol. Even on adjusting for known confounding factors like tobacco, alcohol use, education, and socioeconomic strata, presence of POH exhibits higher odds of developing oral cancer.

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Section: Frequency Of Dental Visitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Poor Oral Hygiene in Causation of Oral Cancer—a Review of Literature

Mathur

Singhavi

Malik

et al. 2018

Indian J Surg Oncol

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The Health System and Policy Implications of Changing Epidemiology for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers in the United States From 1995 to 2016

LeHew

Weatherspoon

Peterson

et al. 2017

Epidemiologic Reviews

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Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are typically grouped under the general term, "oral cancer." Yet, the incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is increasing in the United States, while the incidence of oral cavity cancers has declined. These 2 distinct but conflated groups of oral cancers are attributed to different risk factors. Incidence and survival trends were examined across US population groups and by anatomical subsite. Disparities in incidence and survival by sex, race/ethnicity, and subsite were identified. Risk factors are complex, interactive, and not fully identified. Cancer control research illustrates health disparities in access to care and patient outcomes. Database and supplemental searches yielded 433 articles published between 1995 and 2016 characterizing aspects of oral cancer epidemiology relating to incidence, survival, risk, disparities, and cancer control. Oral cavity cancer survival in black men remains the most intractable burden. Although understanding of oral cancer etiology is improving, application to policy is limited. Cancer control efforts are diverse, sporadic, limited in scope, and generally lacking in success, and they need stratification by oral cavity cancers/oropharyngeal cancers. Further intervention and epidemiologic research, improved workforce capacity, and integrated care delivery are identified as important directions for public health policy. Sustained, multilevel campaigns modeled on tobacco control success are suggested.

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An assessment of oral cancer curricula in dental hygiene programmes: implications for cancer control

Cited by 2 publications

References 33 publications

Role of Poor Oral Hygiene in Causation of Oral Cancer—a Review of Literature

Role of Poor Oral Hygiene in Causation of Oral Cancer—a Review of Literature

The Health System and Policy Implications of Changing Epidemiology for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers in the United States From 1995 to 2016

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