Screening for Oral Cavity Cancer: A 1-year Experience of a Regional Hospital in Taiwan

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors affecting precancerous lesions, and cancer of oral cavity, and to assess efficacy of visual screening for oral mucosal lesions. Methods: The medical records of patients older than 30 years of age with history of habitual ciga...

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Published in:	Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Main Authors:	Tzu-Hang Chi, Chien-Han Yuan, Rong-Feng Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nepal Medical Association 2014-09-01
Subjects:	betel quid chewing; cigarette smoking; oral cavity cancer; screening.
Online Access:	http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2712

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