I have found an article about Oral Cancer in the internet and i think it will help all blog readers.
"Professional and community effortsto prevent morbidity and mortality from oral cancer"
How many times have we heard, "No one ever did that to me before," after palpating the
neck or manipulating the tongue of a patient to gain visibility during an oral cancer
examination? How often are patients surprised when we tell them that oral cancer kills more Americans each year than either melanoma or cervical cancer? The fact of the matter is most Americans do not receive regular oral cancer examinations, or even know of the existence of oral
cancer. Moreover, most Americans are unaware of the risk factors for, or the signs and symptoms of, oral cancer. Thankfully, this unfortunate situation is prevention and early detection on a regional changing rapidly.
Many organizations and publications are focusing broad public attention on the danger signs of and available means to prevent oral and pharyngeal cancer. Among these are The Journal of the American Dental Association, through this supplement; the Report on the Future of Dentistry commissioned by the ADA; the surgeon general’s report on oral health; Healthy People 2010—our Nation’s Health Objectives; the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, or NIDCR; National Cancer Institute; Division of Oral Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,or CDC; a new privately funded ADA-led outdoorbillboard campaign; and numerous dental schools,dental societies and statewide programs. Indeed, it is easy to argue that the single most important service a dentist can provide is an oral cancer examination, because it is one of the few dental services that can save a patient’s life when performed routinely.
To assist others in the development of community-based efforts to elevate the public’s awareness of the causes and deadliness of oral cancer, as well as the importance of tobacco use cessation, we will review some high-impact regional outreach programs and some national initiatives.
Oral and pharyngeal cancers cause significant morbidity and mortality,yet there has been little improvementin survival rates in the past 30 years.Because early diagnoses significantly increase survival rates, the authors summarize several approaches to educating and mobilizing the dental profession and the public about this problem. Clinicians are invited to initiate similar programs to catalyze change in their own communities.
The authors found that many approaches have been used to define the problem and initiate change. These include surveys, focus groups, development of consortia,media programs, flyers, leaflets, prescription pads, legislation and professional endorsements.
In Maryland in 1996, only 20 percentof adults reported receving an oral cancer examination, and most oral cancers were diagnosed at late stages by physicians,not dentists. Results of the public educational campaigns in the regions of New York/NewJersey and Maryland have not been formally evaluated, but there is a developing consensus that oral cancer diagnostic practicesin the regions with active educational programsare increasing.
Coalitions or partnerships among individuals and organizations from government, academia, private practice,industry, the general community and the media can affect awareness about oral cancer prevention and early detection on a regional basis.
By increasing awareness of oral cancer among the dental profession and the public, earlier diagnosis of these cancers with consequent improved cure rates is likely. Providing oral cancer diagnostic services as a routine part of an oral examination also may motivate patients to visit the dentist at least once a year.
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I think oral cancer is not deu to smoking it is deu to digetion problems
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