Oral Cancer Risk and Detection: The Importance of Screening Technology

Oral Cancer Risk and Detection: The Importance of Screening Technology

In the United States in 2007, over 34,000 new cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer will be diagnosed. The single greatest risk factor for oral cancer in the United States is the use of tobacco. A strong association has been found between oral and oropharyngeal cancer and the presence of HPV...

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Veröffentlicht in:RDH 2007-09, p.102
1. Verfasser: Lynch, Denis P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Alcohol
Asymptomatic
Biopsy
Disease prevention
Human papillomavirus
Medical diagnosis
Medical equipment
Medical prognosis
Medical screening
Morbidity
Mortality
Oral cancer
Oral hygiene
Patients
Quality of life
Risk factors
Smoking
Tobacco
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Zusammenfassung:In the United States in 2007, over 34,000 new cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer will be diagnosed. The single greatest risk factor for oral cancer in the United States is the use of tobacco. A strong association has been found between oral and oropharyngeal cancer and the presence of HPV in oral tissues. The five-year relative survival rate is estimated at 59.1% overall for oral and pharyngeal cancers diagnosed during 1996-2003.
ISSN:0279-7720
1944-9542