[Feasability study of screening for malignant lesions in the oral cavity targeting tobacco users.] (original) (raw)

Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale, 2015

Abstract

Oral cavity cancer is frequent. Prognosis of this cancer is closely linked to the development. Although the oral cavity is a potentially accessible site for examination, up to 50% of oral cancers are not detected until the disease is well advanced. In a region where incidence rate is particularly high, local teams involved in screening, in epidemiological survey, in diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer performed a pilot feasibility study to improve strategy of early detection of oral cancer and premalignant lesion. Tobacco venders were solicited to distribute a flyer, which invite smokers to a free examination by general practitioner. General practitioners were invited to examine smokers, and to fill a predeterminate systematic oral cavity examination record during 3 months. They were asked to refer to a specialist if there was a potentially malignant disorder. The involvement of tobacco venders was rated as 67.3%. Ninety-three patients were included in 3 months. General practitio...

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