Who has the opportunity to screen for oral cancer?

Guggenheimer, James; Weissfeld, Joel L.; Kroboth, Frank J.

doi:10.1007/bf00051716

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“…Regardless of advances in diagnosis and treatment during the past 40 years, the overall 5-year survival rates for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cancers have improved only slightly and remained around 50%. 2,4 Guggenheimer et al 11 proposed three reasons for a delayed diagnosis of oral cancer: 1) patients at risk did not avail themselves for an examination, 2) oral examinations were not frequently being performed, and 3) the lesions were often overlooked. Although early detection and treatment improved the overall prognosis of oral cancer, delays from the onset of symptoms to clinical diagnosis were common.…”

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Endodontic‐Periodontic Lesion

Levi

Kim

Harsfield³

et al. 2005

Journal of Periodontology

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Patient education and periodic oral cancer examinations by dental professionals are necessary to reduce diagnostic delay and improve prognosis. This case report emphasizes the important role of dental professionals, especially periodontists and endodontists, of being aware that squamous cell carcinoma may manifest itself clinically and/or radiographically as a common periodontal or endodontic lesion.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Endodontic‐Periodontic Lesion

Levi

Kim

Harsfield³

et al. 2005

Journal of Periodontology

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“…Regardless of advances in diagnosis and treatment during the past 40 years, the overall 5-year survival rates for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cancers have improved only slightly and remained around 50%. , [6] Guggenheimer et al [7] proposed three reasons for a delayed diagnosis of oral cancer: 1) patients at risk did not avail themselves for an examination, 2) oral examinations were not frequently being performed, and 3) the lesions were often overlooked. Although early detection and treatment improved the overall prognosis of oral cancer, delays from the onset of symptoms to clinical diagnosis were common.…”

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Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

Rakhewar¹

2012

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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most frequent malignant neoplasm affecti ng structures of the oral mucosa, which accounts for more than 90% of all malignant lesions in the mouth. The aim of this study was to report a case of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of gingiva. A 50 year old female seen with 3 weeks history of a painless mass over the lower left posterior buccal gingival area. Clinical examination revealed, a reddish white, ulcerative spongy asymptomatic lesion around the buccal area of teeth 33 to 37 and a leukoplakic lesion over the left border of the tongue & whole of poste rior left buccal mucosa. Thus, in view of the clinical symptoms and differential diagnosis of a malignant neoplasm, an incisional biopsy was obtained from the lesion. The diagnosis of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma was made and fourteen days after incisional biopsy, healing was found to be unsatisfactory. The patient was referred for treatment consisting of surgical excision of the tumour.

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“…Studies comparing GPs and dentists in knowledge of oral cancer, pre-malignant lesions, risk factors and oral examination skills and habits indicate dentists are more likely to examine the oral cavity routinely although in one study 94% of GPs did in response to oral soreness. 44,45 On the other hand, some argue 57 that 'the medical practitioner is the most likely resource' for oral cancer screening as doctors are more likely to encounter at-risk patients because of co-existing medical conditions.…”

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Comparison of primary care doctors and dentists in the referral of oral cancer: a systematic review

Langton

Cousin

Plüddemann

et al. 2020

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Background: Oral cancer is referred to specialists by both GPs and dentists, with varying proportions reported in different studies. However, some have also noted that dentists more frequently refer oral cancer in the absence of patient-perceived symptoms and may refer oral cancers at an earlier stage. Unfortunately, approximately half the UK adult population do not receive regular dental care.Objectives: Conduct a systematic review on studies that compare GPs and dentists in the referral of oral cancer focusing on three aspects: (1) proportion of diagnosed oral cancers (2) stage on presentation (3) delay.

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Who has the opportunity to screen for oral cancer?

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Endodontic‐Periodontic Lesion

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Endodontic‐Periodontic Lesion

Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

Comparison of primary care doctors and dentists in the referral of oral cancer: a systematic review

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