Professional and community efforts to prevent morbidity and mortality from oral cancer

Alfano, Michael C.; Horowitz, Alice M.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2001.0385

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“…According to international recommendations, it is necessary to check all patients aged 40 and over for oral cancer [32], while normally only 13 to 20% patients older than 40 years receive these examinations [31]. Due to their understanding of the structure of the mouth and the possibility of further involvement in the mouth and oral examination of patients are at a particular situation.…”

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Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian Dental and Medical Students towards Oral Precancerous Lesions

Khodaparast

Lotfi

Hashemipour

2018

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective:To investigate the level of dental and medical students' awareness and their attitude towards Oral cancer in Kerman, Iran. Material and Methods: The research is considered as a cross-sectional analytical study. A questionnaire was distributed among dental and medical students, reliability and validity of which has been confirmed through statistical tests and experts' point of views. The questionnaire includes some questions for measurement of awareness and attitude of students in terms of diagnose, risk factor, and prognosis of lesions suspicious of malignancy, in the mouth. The results were analyzed using Mann-Whitney, Chi-square, Spearman, and ANOVA. Results: 350 questionnaires were distributed among dentistry and medical students, of which 318 were returned (90.8%). Dental students (16.32 ±3.1) achieved higher awareness score compared to the medical students (11.67 ±3.1). No significant relationship existed between age, gender, and average awareness score (p=0.023, and p=0.014, respectively). Dental students had more positive attitude in comparison to medical students; however, there was no significant relationship between age and positive attitude. Conclusion: Dentists and physicians do not have enough knowledge for cancer-related examinations, despite their professional obligations. The study shows training programs to be required in relation to risk factors and prognosis of oral cancer in form of refresher programs, and more emphasis in students' curriculum.

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Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian Dental and Medical Students towards Oral Precancerous Lesions

Khodaparast

Lotfi

Hashemipour

2018

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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“…Much of the dentists claim that they conducted this examination for oral cancer among their patients, but studies show that among the broad mass of the dentists there is lack of knowledge regarding the field of oral carcinogenesis and diagnostics [11]. A number of surveys conducted among dental population suggest that there is a desperate need for additional education and update of already-known facts regarding the prevention of oral cancer and its early detection [16].…”

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“…Lack of preventive measures and measures for early detection of oral cancer by dentists is not only a problem in our country but it is worldwide problem as well. Many dentists claim that they perform preventive examinations for early detection of premalignant and malignant lesions, but some studies indicate that that's not true, and that there is a lack of knowledge of the problem of etiology and diagnosis of this disease [3,11].…”

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Understanding the Role of General Dentists in the Process of Screening and Early Diagnosis of Oral Premalignant And Malignant Lesions - Brief Literature Review

Gjurcheski

Popovic-Monevska²

2012

Maced J Med Sci

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Aim: To indicate about the need for involving general dentists in the process of screening and early detection of malignant and premalignant lesions. To make brief literature review, which lesions are included under the term "oral premalignant lesions", and which lesions should be excluded from this nomenclature, according to the contemporary views and conceptions. To gather in one place the latest information about new diagnostic procedures used worldwide for screening and early diagnosis of premalignant and malignant lesions of oral mucosa.

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“…Detecção precoce seguida por tratamento apropriado aumentam as taxas de cura do câncer bucal em cerca de 80% e melhoram consideravelmente a qualidade de vida pelos tratamentos minimamente extensivos e debilitantes 2 . Os cânceres bucais são assintomáticos em seus estágios iniciais e, apesar da acessibilidade da cavidade bucal ao exame direto, estes tumores malignos não são frequentemente detectados até os últimos estágios [4][5][6] . Em resposta às dificuldades no tratamento efetivo do câncer bucal, pesquisas estão focando na prevenção e diagnóstico precoce.…”

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Biofilmes Orais como Um Possível Fator de Risco ao Câncer Bucal

Ciesielski¹,

Biasoli²,

Goiato³

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127Biofilmes orais como um possível fator de risco ao câncer bucal Oral biofilms as a possible risk factor for oral cancerResumo Introdução: muito se estuda a respeito dos fatores de risco associados ao câncer bucal. Fatores como fumo, álcool e radiação solar já estão bem estabelecidos, porém outros, como a influência bacteriana no desenvolvimento ou progressão de uma neoplasia ainda permanecem inexplicados. O interesse na possibilidade de relação entre bactérias e diferentes estágios do desenvolvimento do câncer aumentou desde a classificação do Helicobacter pylori pela OMS como um carcinógeno definitivo. Subsequentemente, ligações entre infecções e o início de câncer em vários sítios do corpo foram descobertos.Revisão de literatura: esta revisão de literatura buscou demonstrar a influência da má higiene bucal, com consequente acúmulo bacteriano como um possível fator de risco importante ao início e desenvolvimento de neoplasias bucais, bem como correlacionar os possíveis mecanismos pelos quais as bactérias podem iniciar ou promover carcinogênese.Conclusões: existem muitas evidências de que bactérias presentes da cavidade bucal e periodontopatogênicas encontram-se presentes em tecidos neoplásicos, porém, ainda não se pode afirmar que tais bactérias iniciem ou promovam carcinogênese. Palavras-chave:Microbiologia; Câncer Bucal; Biofilme Dentário. AbstRACtIntroduction: much studies regarding risk factors associated with oral cancer. Factors such as smoking and alcohol and solar radiation are well established, but others, such as bacterial influence in the development or progression of a tumor still remain unexplained. Interest in the possible relationship between bacteria and different stages of cancer development has increased since the classification of H. pylori by the WHO as a definite carcinogen. Subsequently, links between infection and the onset of cancer in various sites in the body were discovered.Review of literature: this literature review attempts to show the influence of poor oral hygiene, with consequent bacterial accumulation as a possible important risk factor for the initiation and development of mouth cancer, and correlate the possible mechanisms by which bacteria can initiate or promote carcinogenesis. Conclusion:there is much evidence that bacteria in the oral cavity and periodontopathic are present in tumor tissue, however, still can not affirm that these bacteria initiate or promote carcinogenesis.

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Professional and community efforts to prevent morbidity and mortality from oral cancer

Cited by 36 publications

References 7 publications

Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian Dental and Medical Students towards Oral Precancerous Lesions

Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian Dental and Medical Students towards Oral Precancerous Lesions

Understanding the Role of General Dentists in the Process of Screening and Early Diagnosis of Oral Premalignant And Malignant Lesions - Brief Literature Review

Biofilmes Orais como Um Possível Fator de Risco ao Câncer Bucal

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