DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF ORAL CANCER: AN OVERVIEW

Author: 
Rajeev R, Bijo Alexander and Karthikeyan S
Country: 
India
Abstract: 

Oral cancer is one of the most mutilating diseases affecting mankind. It is the sixth most common malignancy in the world. Early detection and prompt treatment offer the best chance of cure. The signs and symptoms of oral cancer often resemble less serious conditions more commonly found and similarly usually presenting as a lump, red or white patch or ulcer. Historically the screening of oral cancer and precancerous lesions has relied upon the conventional oral examination. Differentiation between early stage cancers, precancers and benign lesions are often difficult because of the appearance of these
lesions. A variety of diagnostic aids and adjunctive techniques are available to assist in the screening of healthy patients for evidence of otherwise occult cancerous change or to assess the biologic potential of clinically abnormal mucosal lesions. As patient awareness regarding the danger of oral cancer increases, the demand for "screening" is expected to increase

KeyWords: 

Oral cancer, Screening, Early detection of cancer

Volume & Issue: 
Vol. 1, Issue 8
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