Onkologija Jučer, Danas, Sutra

Marijanović, Inga; Buhovac, Teo

doi:10.47960/2303-8616.2017.5.94

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“…Different indicators show that the number of inflicted with cancer, will grow in the future this is why it is of extreme importance to equip people with knowledge of risk factors for its occurrence, as well as about maintaining health after surgery (15).…”

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“…A research conducted in Indiawhere tobacco is also being chewed, showed that tobacco and alcohol are strong risk factors for cancer development, besides age, social status and long exposure, which is in a way comparable to our study .The true cause of oral cavity cancer is not known, but it is a fact that its development can be linked to smokingand alcohol. It is a fact that since the early beginnings of treating malign diseases and until today the situation got better (8,15,(28)(29)(30).…”

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The Patients’ Point of View on the Knowledge of Factors, Which Affect Health in the Oral Cavity After Surgery of Cancer in the Mouth

Kraševec

Železnik

2017

Zdravstveni Glasnik

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INTRODUCTION: Raising awareness about oral hygiene is essential in every life stage. It is especially important to know the risk factors, which affect health in the oral cavity after oral cancer surgery. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is to present the patients' point of view on the knowledge of factors, which affect health in the oral cavity after oral cancer surgery.METHODS AND SUBJECTS: A quantitativenon experimental descriptive research was conducted. The questionnaire containing special questions related to patient sattitude after oral cancer surgery about basic demographics (age, gender, lifestyle, level of education) and questions about the informations obtained by nurses.The research included 112 randomly chosen patients on their follow-up exams after an oral cavity surgery at the Clinic for oral and maxillofacial surgery, Uni-versityClinical Center in Ljubljana. RESULTS:The research showed that most of the interviewed patients smoked, drank alcohol and had a low education. The patients know the risk factors after oral cancer surgery, but only a few changed their lifestyle. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Patient education is an integral part of the treatment and should include a discussion of potential oral complications. It is very important that the dental team impress on the patient that optimal oral hygiene during treatment adequate nutrition and avoiding tobacco and alcohol can prevent or minimize oral complications.

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The Patients’ Point of View on the Knowledge of Factors, Which Affect Health in the Oral Cavity After Surgery of Cancer in the Mouth

Kraševec

Železnik

2017

Zdravstveni Glasnik

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“…1980, 40). Modern excavations conducted in the city interior have revealed an unusual church building -rotunda with eight apses -dated to the 6 th century (Milošević A. 2017;Ghica et.…”

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Between Ravenna and Constantinople

Ciglenečki¹

2023

Opera Instituti Archaeologici Sloveniae

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Onkologija Jučer, Danas, Sutra

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The Patients’ Point of View on the Knowledge of Factors, Which Affect Health in the Oral Cavity After Surgery of Cancer in the Mouth

The Patients’ Point of View on the Knowledge of Factors, Which Affect Health in the Oral Cavity After Surgery of Cancer in the Mouth

Between Ravenna and Constantinople

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