Maryland veterans' knowledge of risk factors for and signs of oral cancers and their use of dental services

Canto, MT; Horowitz, AM; Goodman, Harold S.; Watson, Maria‐Rosa; Cohen, L; Fedele, Denise J.

doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.1998.00079.x

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“…This concurs with other studies done worldwide (Canto et al, 1998;Warnakulasuriya et al, 1999;Cruz et al, 2002;West et al, 2006;Prayman et al, 2009). Students were significantly most aware about the adverse effects of smoking than working adults.…”

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Oral Cancer Awareness and its Determinants among a Selected Malaysian Population

Ghani¹,

Doss²,

Marhazlinda³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Objective: To assess oral cancer awareness, its associated factors and related sources of information among a selected group of Malaysians. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on all Malaysian ethnic groups aged ≥15 years old at eight strategically chosen shopping malls within a two week time period. Data were analysed using chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression. Significance level was set at α <0.05. Results: Most (84.2%) respondents had heard of oral cancer. Smoking was the most (92.4%) recognized high risk habit. Similar levels of awareness were seen for unhealed ulcers (57.3%) and red/white patches (58.0%) as signs of oral cancer. Age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, education, occupation and income were significantly associated with oral cancer awareness (p<0.05). Conclusions: There was a general lack of awareness regarding the risk habits, early signs and symptoms, and the benefits of detecting this disease at an early stage. Mass media and health campaigns were the main sources of information about oral cancer. In our Malaysian population, gender and age were significantly associated with the awareness of early signs and symptoms and prevention of oral cancer, respectively.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Oral Cancer Awareness and its Determinants among a Selected Malaysian Population

Ghani¹,

Doss²,

Marhazlinda³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…A recent qualitative investigation showed dentists were hesitant to mention that an oral cancer examination was provided to their patients unless the practitioners found a suspicious lesion (21). In addition, the public's poor knowledge of the risk factors and signs and symptoms of oral cancer (22)(23)(24)(25)(26) might have led them to believe an examination was unnecessary (27).…”

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Oral Cancer Examinations Among Adults at High Risk: Findings from the 1998 National Health Interview Survey

Macek¹,

Reid²,

Yellowitz³

2003

J Public Health Dent

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Objectives: Cigarette smoking and alcohol use are risk factors for oral and pharyngeal cancer. Recommendations for periodic oral cancer examinations highlight the importance of examining high‐risk smokers and alcohol users. This investigation assessed whether cigarette smoking and alcohol use were associated with receipt of an oral cancer examination. Methods: The cross‐sectional 1998 National Health Interview Survey was used. Covariates included age, sex, race/ethnicity, poverty status, and geographic region. Weighted bivariate and multivariate analyses were stratified by dentition status and limited to adults aged >40years. Results: Regardless of dentition status, current smokers werenomore likely to have received an examination than were never smokers. The associations between alcohol use and receipt of an examination were mixed, and were generally more favorable among those who had a dental visit in the last year. Dentate current and former alcohol users were more likely than abstainers to have received an examination. There was no statistically significant association between alcohol use and receipt of an oral cancer examination among edentulous adults. Conclusions: Practitioners should improve the provision rates of oral cancer examinations in accordance with published guidelines, especially among current smokers and edentulous alcohol users who have not been to the dentist in the last year. Recommendations for improvement are presented.

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“…More recently, a small survey of Maryland veterans in 1998 reported that 84% recognised tobacco use as a risk factor for oral cancer but only 39% identified alcohol. 10 Information is similarly scarce on the extent to which health professionals such as GPs or dentists raise the topic with high risk groups. A UK survey of dentists undertaken in 1991 found that 84% of respondents claimed to perform screening of the oral mucosa regularly.…”

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Awareness of mouth cancer in Great Britain

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Objective There are more than 2,000 new cases of mouth cancer each year in Britain. Early detection is important yet little is known about population awareness of this disease and ability to recognise early signs, particularly among high risk groups. This study aimed to address this issue. Methods Data were collected by means of household survey. A total of 3,384 adults were questioned using a national probability sample. Respondents provided information on demographic characteristics, smoking status, and frequency of alcohol use. They were asked whether they had heard of mouth cancer. Their knowledge of early signs and risk factors was assessed. Results Whereas 95.6% of respondents said they had heard of mouth cancer, their awareness of early signs was low; for example, only 33.8% recognised that white patches in the mouth were a sign. The large majority understood that smoking and chewing tobacco were risk factors (84.7% and 80.1% respectively) but only 19.4% recognised alcohol use as a risk factor. In multiple logistic regression analyses controlling for relevant demographic factors, smokers and those with more frequent alcohol consumption were less likely to recognise early signs. Conclusions Awareness of early signs of mouth cancer is low and lower in people who as a result of their behaviour are at higher risk. There is a need to raise awareness in those at most risk.

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Maryland veterans' knowledge of risk factors for and signs of oral cancers and their use of dental services

Abstract: Veterans at higher risk for oral cancers were less likely to have visited the dentist in the previous year, and, overall, were ill informed and misinformed about these cancers.

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Oral Cancer Awareness and its Determinants among a Selected Malaysian Population

Oral Cancer Awareness and its Determinants among a Selected Malaysian Population

Oral Cancer Examinations Among Adults at High Risk: Findings from the 1998 National Health Interview Survey

Awareness of mouth cancer in Great Britain

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