Oral Cancer in the Indian Subcontinent‐Survival Outcomes and Risk Factors with Primary Surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok Thakar ◽  
Rishikesh Thakur ◽  
Aanchal Kakkar ◽  
Rajeev Kumar Malhotra ◽  
Chirom Amit Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Survival Outcomes ◽  
Primary Surgery

577 Association Between the Use of Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer of Gingivobuccal Sulcus

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
D S Sahni ◽  
A Bamania ◽  
S Ramsaha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Cancer Staging ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Prime Concern ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background Although oral cancer accounts for 2.1% of all cancer cases globally, it is surfacing as a major public threat in India. Oral cancer figures among three most common types of cancer in the Indian subcontinent, with an incidence rate of 30%. The increased availability and use of smokeless tobacco and betel quid in the recent years have further aggravated the situation. The scarcity of reports on the contribution of such risk factors in oral cancer incidence remains a prime concern. In this perspective, the association between smokeless tobacco and cancer of gingivobuccal sulcus was investigated. Method The medical records of 249 patients with cancer of gingivobuccal sulcus, attending the BRAIRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi, were retrospectively examined from 2009-2016. Demographic and clinical data including history of addictions (smoking, smokeless tobacco) were collected and patients were staged according to the 8thAJCC Cancer Staging (2017). Results Smokeless forms of tobacco were more prevalent among the patients (50.7%), in contrast to smoked tobacco (19.53%), while 29.77% were reported to consume both forms. A higher proportion of patients with smokeless tobacco addiction were diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer (56.9% in Stage III/IV). These rates were even higher (65.6%) in patients using both smokeless and smoked tobacco. Conclusions A strong association was observed between smokeless tobacco and gingivobuccal sulcus cancer, particularly in patients who kept the tobacco in the buccal vestibule after chewing, to suck, sometimesovernight. Elucidating the potential risk factors can be a key approach to design effective intervention programs to combat the growing pandemic of oral cancer in India.

scholarly journals Using the Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Design to Investigate Dental Patients’ Perceptions and Needs Concerning Oral Cancer Information, Examination, Prevention and Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7562
Author(s):  
Mohammed Jafer ◽  
Rik Crutzen ◽  
Abdalla Ibrahim ◽  
Ibtisam Moafa ◽  
Haitham Zaylaee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Oral Cancer Examinations

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate dental patients’ behavior, thoughts, opinions and needs for oral cancer information, and dentists’ behavior regarding prevention and examination of oral cancer. Materials and Methods: This study utilized an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. Semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted for forty dental patients of both sexes. Based on the qualitative analysis, a structured questionnaire was developed and distributed among the participants. Data were analyzed for 315 participants to quantify their thoughts, needs, behavior and behavior expected from dentists regarding oral cancer. Frequency, percentages and cumulative percentages were calculated. Results: This study reveals that patients’ oral cancer knowledge levels were adequate, but most reported that their dentist had never examined them for oral cancer. Additionally, the participants had never performed self-examinations for oral cancer, nor were they aware of the possibility of doing so. Participants showed a preference for being examined and educated by their dentist about oral cancer and believed it would help early detection. Conclusions: The study participants are aware of oral cancer and its risk factors. The practice of oral cancer examinations and patient education of its risk factors by dental practitioners is limited. Patients feel a need for more attention to be paid to oral cancer examinations, preventive measures and targeted information on oral cancer risk factors.

P102. Risk factors of oral cancer in the United Arab Emirates

Oral Oncology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. S106-S107
Author(s):  
S. Al-Amad ◽  
M. McCullough ◽  
M. Jaloudi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
United Arab Emirates

scholarly journals Awareness About Oral Cancer Among Dental Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 892-895
Author(s):  
Nishanthi R ◽  
Ashok Velayudhan ◽  
Dhanraj Ganapathy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Oral cancer affects people in the 6th and seventh many years of existence with a background marked by smoking tobacco and, or liquor utilization. Early acknowledgement and referral are basic as less treatment is required to decrease mortality and morbidity. Past examinations have demonstrated that oral cancer can be quiet in symptoms with attention to primal signs being increasingly advantageous in diagnosis. To assessing oral cancer knowledge and awareness among undergraduate dental studentsA cross-sectional survey was done with a self-administered questionnaire with 10 questions circulated among 100 dental students. The questionnaire assessed the awareness about oral cancer, their risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management strategies. The responses were recorded and analysed. 96 % of dental students were aware of oral cancer.95% said smoking and tobacco-related products are the major risk factors of oral cancer.85% were aware of clinical manifestation of oral cancer.71% were aware of the diagnosis of oral cancer and 65% were aware of management strategies for oral cancer.Greater part of the responders in this investigation had satisfactory information about clinical indications of oral cancer. Efforts ought to be made to develop inspirational disposition towards avoidance of oral cancer. There is a necessity to present instructions on counteraction, early referral and demonstrative techniques for oral cancer.

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