Historically, the screening of patients for signs of oral cancer and precancerous lesions has
relied upon the conventional oral examination. A variety of commercial diagnostic aids and …

Oral cancer has a tendency to be detected at late stage which is detrimental to the patients
because of its high mortality and morbidity rates. Early detection of oral cancer is therefore …

Background An expert panel convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council
on Scientific Affairs and the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry conducted a systematic …

Background Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common form of malignancy of the oral
cavity, and is often proceeded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD). Early …

Background Adjunctive techniques that may facilitate the early detection of oral
premalignant and malignant lesions (OPML) have emerged in the past decades. Methods …

Abstract The World Health Organization has clearly indentified prevention and early
detection as major objectives in the control of the oral cancer burden worldwide. At the …

Oral cancer represents a common entity comprising a third of all head and neck malignant
tumors. The options for curative treatment of oral cavity cancer have not changed …

Oral cancer is among the 10 most common cancers worldwide, and is especially seen in
disadvantaged elderly males. Early detection and prompt treatment offer the best chance for …

Oral cancer is one of the most common head and neck malignancies and has an overall 5-
year survival rate that remains below 50%. Oral cancer is generally preceded by oral …

Oral cancers form a significant portion of the cancer burden seen in our country. Typically,
they tend to be preceded by a premalignant state for a long time. This article discusses the …