A5038528247- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
Federal University of São João del-Rei
2023
The aim of this study was to evaluate the time elapsed from first symptoms treatment oral and oropharyngeal cancer (OOC) identify variables associated with delay. This is an observational retrospective prospective data collection. Patients a diagnosis OOC seen at Head Neck Surgery outpatient clinic Brazilian public hospital were included followed up initiation. Participants answered questionnaire for collection socioeconomic, demographic, cultural, clinical information, as well information...
In Brazil, hospital cancer records reveal the mouth as eighth most frequent location of malignant tumors, them being diagnosed at advanced stages. developed countries, diagnosis late rates is about 40%. Early and treatment represent increased chances a cure, low cost, less morbidity. This article aims to assess possible reasons for delays in oral reflects on reasons. The terms neoplasias, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy were introduced MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO databases. A total 31 studies...