Improving Public Awareness and Outcomes for Oral Cancer

Poh, Catherine F.

doi:10.4155/fsoa-2016-0004

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“…It is proven that masses must be educated on the urgency for an early consultation for patients with suspected oral lesions [21, 22]. This study has demonstrated a low level of knowledge around the symptoms of oral cancer, and also a tendency to attribute disease occurrence to divine will.…”

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Health seeking behaviour, delayed presentation and its impact among oral cancer patients in Pakistan: a retrospective qualitative study

Basharat

Shaikh

Rashid

et al. 2019

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Delayed diagnosis of Oral Cancer (OC) can mean a difference in quality and expectancy of life for the patient. This delay could be from the healthcare side, or more importantly from the patient’s side. Globally, there are studies enumerating the causes for delays from the patients’ side in seeking healthcare for Oral Cancer; however, no similar research is found in the context of Pakistan. This study endeavoured to understand the health seeking behaviour, reasons for delay in consultation and the impact on OC patients’ lives. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with randomly selected OC patients at a private sector tertiary care facility in Islamabad (who met the inclusion criteria of having successfully been treated for Oral Cancer) which caters to the most diverse population for the treatment of Oral Cancer. Theoretical saturation was achieved at 14 interviews. All participants gave verbal consent for participation, which was recorded prior to the interviews. Results Patients (age range 43–68 years) had received the surgical treatment and radiation. The reported delay before seeking a proper medical advice ranged from 1 month to 2 years. Lack of awareness about OC risk factors, symptoms, and whom to approach for treatment were the main reasons. Most respondents relied on self-treatment considering the non-healing wound/ulcer to be a minor issue until they were advised a consultation with a specialist. Treatment started within 1–3 months after a confirmed diagnosis on biopsy. The reported average expenditure on treatment was US$5000-10,000, mostly covered through a private health insurance and others borrowed the money. Conclusion A socio-behavioural change campaign for the general population can result in earlier presentation of the OC, minimizing the financial burden on the patient as well as the health system, and improving the quality of life of the patients.

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Health seeking behaviour, delayed presentation and its impact among oral cancer patients in Pakistan: a retrospective qualitative study

Basharat

Shaikh

Rashid

et al. 2019

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…This can be important for early detection as it has been stated that premalignant and early oral cancer lesions are often asymptomatic, with no pain or discomfort felt by patients. 33…”

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Raising awareness of oral cancer from a public and health professional perspective

Macpherson

2018

Br Dent J

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Low public awareness of oral cancer and delays in symptomatic patients presenting to health services have been identified as contributing factors to poor survival rates. In order to promote diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer at an earlier stage, public awareness campaigns have been recommended, encouraging those with signs and symptoms to attend primary care services at an earlier stage. This article provides an overview of the evidence of effectiveness of interventions aimed at raising cancer awareness and explores the use of mass media for health behaviour change.The use of awareness campaigns to promote earlier diagnosis of oral cancer is also explored from both a patient and health professional perspective.The findings of the overview suggest that while awareness raising campaigns can increase knowledge of the disease and attendance at health services in the short-term, those at lesser risk often respond, and evidence of longer-term impact is very limited. The translation of knowledge into behaviour change is likely to require a more comprehensive, longer-term, multi-faceted approach, acknowledging the social determinants of health and health behaviour theory. More work is required to understand what needs to be included in campaigns to make them effective.Availability and access to appropriately trained and informed primary care personnel is important, particularly for high-risk group. This is relevant for supporting those with signs and symptoms to attend services; promoting opportunistic screening; enabling referral of patients to secondary care in a timely manner; and for provision of advice on the major risk factors associated with oral cancer.

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“…The two techniques that have gained the most ground are autofluorescence and contrast enhanced near‐infrared fluorescence (NIR) . Fluorescence imaging requires systemic administration of a cancer targeting agent coupled with a fluorophore and imaging time‐point with the best tumor‐to‐background ratio (TBR).…”

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Specimen mapping in head and neck cancer using fluorescence imaging

Teraphongphom

Kong

Warram

et al. 2017

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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OverviewAlthough the agreed‐upon standard is circumferential pathology analysis of the interface between the resected specimen and the patient, there is currently no consensus on the optimal methodology to achieve this in head and neck cancer specimens. This is most commonly conducted by either sampling the wound bed after resection or obtaining samples from the specimen. Regardless of the technique, only a fraction of the area of interest can be sampled due to the labor‐intensive nature of frozen sections.ObjectiveThis review will cover and define the possible role for optical mapping of the surgical specimen using fluorescence imaging in head and neck cancer.Level of EvidenceNA

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Improving Public Awareness and Outcomes for Oral Cancer

Cited by 3 publications

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Health seeking behaviour, delayed presentation and its impact among oral cancer patients in Pakistan: a retrospective qualitative study

Health seeking behaviour, delayed presentation and its impact among oral cancer patients in Pakistan: a retrospective qualitative study

Raising awareness of oral cancer from a public and health professional perspective

Specimen mapping in head and neck cancer using fluorescence imaging

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