Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer among Siamese Ethnic Group in Tumpat, Kelantan

Kassim, Nur Karyatee; Adnan, Munirah Mohd; Wern, Chew Wei; Ru, Lim Zheng; Hanafi, Muhammad Hafiz; Yusoff, Ahmad Razlan

doi:10.21315/mjms2017.24.4.6

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“…15 Although the mentioned study found that knowledge about oral cancer significantly changes with age and education level, the belief that this type of cancer can spread from simple physical contact should not exist among university students. 15 This partly reflects a weakness in differentiating cancers from regular oral infections, and partly represents a poor impact of existing educational campaigns regarding this matter. Despite oral cancer being a non-AIDS defining malignancy, the AIDS patient however, has a higher likelihood becoming diagnosed with it.…”

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Oral cancer awareness among students from Mumbai University

Limaye

Bhatkhande

Sabu

et al. 2018

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Background: Oral cancer is among the top three types of cancers in India. Severe alcoholism, use of tobacco in the form of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and betel nut chewing are the most common risk factors for oral cancer. Often individuals with pre cancer even notice the alterations, such as reduced mouth opening in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), but they are not aware about the causes and consequences of these changes. Awareness about causes and features of oral cancers can be very helpful in prevention, control and early diagnosis of oral cancer.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among students from Mumbai University, India during May-June 2017. Five hundred students were approached to participate in the study of which 400 agreed to participate. Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.Results: There were 199 (49%) males and 201 (50%) females in the study and response rate was (80%). Respondents had good knowledge about oral cancer. Seventy four percent (268/362) respondents correctly identified smoking, and tobacco chewing as possible causes of oral cancer. Almost all (96%; 348/362) respondents correctly responded that oral cancer does not spread from person to person through touch or speaking. Seventy two percent (260/362) respondents believed that oral cancer is curable. Significantly higher number of male (98%) compared to female participants answered correctly to questions regarding spread of disease and occurrence of oral cancer in AIDS patients.Conclusions: Participants showed good knowledge about oral cancer. Female participants showed lesser knowledge compared to male counterparts. Details about oral cancer should be incorporated in the undergraduate curriculum and periodic awareness programs should be organized for students.

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Oral cancer awareness among students from Mumbai University

Limaye

Bhatkhande

Sabu

et al. 2018

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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“…These results are still better than the ones obtained from a study among the Siamese ethnic group in Malaysia in which roughly 67.7% had the misconception that oral cancer is contagious. 15 Although the mentioned study found that knowledge about oral cancer significantly changes with age and the level of education, the belief that this type of cancer can spread from simple physical contact should not exist among university students. 15 This partly reflects a weakness in differentiating cancers from regular oral infections, and partly represents a poor impact of existing educational campaigns regarding this matter.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…15 Although the mentioned study found that knowledge about oral cancer significantly changes with age and the level of education, the belief that this type of cancer can spread from simple physical contact should not exist among university students. 15 This partly reflects a weakness in differentiating cancers from regular oral infections, and partly represents a poor impact of existing educational campaigns regarding this matter. Despite oral cancer being a non-AIDS defining malignancy, the AIDS patient however has a higher likelihood becoming diagnosed with it.…”

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confidence: 93%

Oral cancer awareness among university students from Karachi, Pakistan

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Background: Oral cancers (OC) are malignant lesions occurring in the oral cavity that include squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), salivary gland and odontogenic neoplasms. Even though it is the eighth most common malignancy globally but in Pakistan it is the second commonest type of cancer. Lack of awareness about ill-effects of preventable risk factors of oral cancer increases the burden of disease due to the associated high cost of treatment, permanent impairment and high mortality. Hence, awareness can be very helpful in prevention, control and early diagnosis of oral cancer.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among university students from Karachi, Pakistan during April to May 2018. Three hundred students were approached to participate in the study of which 277 agreed to participate. Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 23.Results: There were 125 (45%) males and 152 (55%) females in the study and response rate was 94%. Sixty one percent (154/250) respondents correctly identified smoking, and tobacco chewing as possible causes of oral cancer. Almost one third (74%; 184/250) respondents correctly responded that oral cancer does not spread from person to person through touch or speaking. Sixty six percent (164/250) respondents believed that oral cancer is curable. Mean score of knowledge was higher in females (61%) than males (53%). Significantly higher number of females compared to male participants answered correctly to questions regarding cause of oral cancer, spread of disease and occurrence of oral cancer in AIDS patients.Conclusions: Participants showed poor knowledge about oral cancer. Female participants showed better knowledge compared to male counterparts. Details about oral cancer should be incorporated in the university curriculum and periodic awareness programs should be organized for students.

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“…8 Previous reports have illustrated that delay in diagnosis especially on the part of the patient, the time between the initial detection of symptoms and the first visit to a dentist, may account for the detection of oral cancer lesions at advanced stages. 9 One of the main causes of patient delay might be due to the lack of awareness and information about oral cancer signs and symptoms. 10 Therefore, early diagnosis of the malignancy is possible and it may increase the survival rates.…”

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Oral Cancer Awareness Among Dental Patients in Benghazi, Libya : A cross- sectional Study

F. Awad,

S. Beaayou,

I. EL-Refadi

et al. 2021

Libyan J Dent

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Background: Oral cancer is considered as one of the major public health problems in the coming decades. It is one of the most life-threatening conditions, and it is ranked as the 15th most common cancer in the world. Lack of awareness about the etiology, signs and symptoms of oral cancer might be the main causes of its delayed detection. Therefore, evaluation of patient’s awareness towards oral cancer can play an important role in early detection and will lead to better prognosis. The aim of this study is to assess the level of dental patients’ awareness towards oral cancer at Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on dental patients during the academic year 2018-2019 at Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi. Patients were surveyed for oral cancer awareness by using a pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire. The data was entered and tabulated into a computer using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 20 for Windows, SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL). Data analysis included descriptive statistics. Results: The response rate was 87.4%. The study population comprised of 39.3% females and 60.7% males. Low educated patients represented 23.2% of participants. The majority of them (77.1%) have heard about the term of oral cancer with the mass media constitute 38.3% of their information sources. Less than half of patients had the idea that growth of abnormal tissue and continuous pain in jaw are considered as early symptoms of the cancer. Only 23.9% of participates believed that smoking is considered as a risk factor of oral cancer. Conclusion and Recommendation: There is a lack in the awareness of early signs, symptoms, and etiology of oral cancer. Therefore, an intensive public education program to recognize the early warning signs, symptoms and etiologies of the cancer is recommended. In additions, individuals should be encouraged for self-oral examination and regularly visit the dental clinics. This would play an important role in early recognition of the cancer and better prognosis would be expected.

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Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer among Siamese Ethnic Group in Tumpat, Kelantan

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Oral cancer awareness among students from Mumbai University

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Oral Cancer Awareness Among Dental Patients in Benghazi, Libya : A cross- sectional Study

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