Oral primary care: an analysis of its impact on the incidence and mortality rates of oral cancer

Oral primary care: an analysis of its impact on the incidence and mortality rates of oral cancer

Abstract Background Oral cancer is a potentially fatal disease, especially when diagnosed in advanced stages. In Brazil, the primary health care (PHC) system is responsible for promoting oral health in order to prevent oral diseases. However, there is insufficient evidence to assess whether actions...

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Main Authors: Thiago Augusto Hernandes Rocha, Erika Bárbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz, Núbia Cristina da Silva, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Marta Rovery de Souza, Allan Claudius Queiroz Barbosa, Elaine Thumé, João Victor Muniz Rocha, Viviane Alvares, Dante Grapiuna de Almeida, João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Catherine Ann Staton, Luiz Augusto Facchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Health systems
Health inequalities
Mortality
Mouth neoplasms
Ecological studies
Primary health care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3700-z

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