Oral cancer awareness and knowledge: Survey of dentists in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fidele, Nyimi Bushabu; Patrick, Sekele Marob Ndjock; Okonji, Osaretin Christabel; Kazadi, Em Kalala

doi:10.1016/j.jcpo.2022.100332

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“…Essa análise enfatiza a importância da detecção precoce do câncer bucal e sublinha que o conhecimento dos profissionais odontológicos acerca dos fatores de risco, sintomas e localização dos tumores é fundamental nesse procedimento. Vários estudos indicam variações nessa compreensão entre os dentistas, o que pode resultar em demoras no diagnóstico (KHATTAB; ELHEENY; TONY, FIDELE et al, 2022). Adicionalmente, a Figura 1 ilustra o fluxo de seleção dos artigos incorporados nesta análise, juntamente com as razões para suas exclusões.…”

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“…Esses resultados sugerem que a implementação de programas de educação continuada e treinamento para os CDs pode ser fundamental para abordar as deficiências de conhecimento e as limitações práticas relacionadas ao rastreamento, prevenção e detecção precoce do câncer bucal (FIDELE et al, 2022).…”

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“…Um aspecto importante a ser destacado é a necessidade de melhorias na prática de exames de câncer bucal. Estudos indicaram que muitos dentistas não possuem familiaridade com as etapas adequadas do exame físico bucal e têm baixo nível de conhecimento sobre características clínicas e procedimentos diagnósticos relacionados ao câncer bucal (FIDELE et al, 2022). Fatores como falta de experiência, confiança e tempo clínico adequado podem contribuir para a subnotificação do câncer bucal (JAFER et al, 2020).…”

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“…The diagnostic interval is strongly influenced by professional awareness of oral cancer, in which gaps in knowledge, attitude, and practices have been identified in different regions, including low-income countries (perhaps due to insufficient training) ( 77 , 78 ). Healthcare providers tend to underestimate the importance of betel quid and diet as risk factors and medical and dental practitioners vary in their diagnostic procedures ( 79 ).…”

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The duration of intervals on the oral cancer care pathway and implications for survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Fernández-Martínez

Petrova

Špacírová

et al. 2023

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IntroductionPrevious studies measuring intervals on the oral cancer care pathway have been heterogenous, showing mixed results with regard to patient outcomes. The aims of this research were (1) to calculate pooled meta-analytic estimates for the duration of the patient, diagnostic and treatment intervals in oral cancer, considering the income level of the country, and (2) to review the evidence on the relationship of these three intervals with tumor stage at diagnosis and survival.Materials and methodsWe conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis following PRISMA 2020 guidelines (pre-registered protocol CRD42020200752). Following the Aarhus statement, studies were eligible if they reported data on the length of the patient (first symptom to first presentation to a healthcare professional), diagnostic (first presentation to diagnosis), or treatment (diagnosis to start of treatment) intervals in adult patients diagnosed with primary oral cancer. The risk of bias was assessed with the Aarhus checklist.ResultsTwenty-eight studies reporting on 30,845 patients met the inclusion criteria. The pooled median duration of the patient interval was 47 days (95% CI = 31–73), k = 18, of the diagnosis interval 35 days (95% CI = 21–38), k = 11, and of the treatment interval 30 days (95% CI = 23–53), k = 19. In lower-income countries, the patient and treatment intervals were significantly longer, and longer patient intervals were related to later stage at diagnosis. In studies with a lower risk of bias from high-income countries, longer treatment intervals were associated with lower survival rates.ConclusionInterval duration on the oral cancer care pathway is influenced by the socio-economic context and may have implications for patient outcomes.

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Barriers to early diagnosis and management of oral cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean

Martínez‐Ramírez,

Saldivia‐Siracusa,

González‐Pérez

et al. 2024

Oral Diseases

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore perceived barriers to early diagnosis and management of oral cancer, as well as potential pathways for improvement in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).MethodsThis cross‐sectional study used a self‐administered online questionnaire created via the Research Electronic Data Capture platform. The survey was distributed to health professionals trained in Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Dentists with clinical and academic expertise in oral potentially malignant disorder (OPMD) and oral cancer. Data obtained were systematically organized and analyzed descriptively using Microsoft Excel.ResultsTwenty‐three professionals from 21 LAC countries participated. Major barriers included the limited implementation of OPMD and oral cancer control plans (17.4%), low compulsory reporting for OPMD (8.7%) and oral cancer (34.8%), unclear referral pathways for OPMD (34.8%) and oral cancer (43.5%), and a shortage of trained professionals (8.7%). Participants endorsed the utility of online education (100%) and telemedicine (91.3%).ConclusionThe survey highlights major perceived barriers to early diagnosis and management of OPMD and oral cancer in LAC, as well as potential avenues for improvement.

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Oral cancer awareness and knowledge: Survey of dentists in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Genética humana e molecular: um olhar multidisciplinar

Genética humana e molecular: um olhar multidisciplinar

The duration of intervals on the oral cancer care pathway and implications for survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Barriers to early diagnosis and management of oral cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean

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