Oral potentially malignant disorders: an overview of more than 20 entities

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects

Maryam Baharvand¹  Hamed Mortazavi²  Masoumeh Mehdipour² 

[1] Shahid Beheshti Dental School;Assistant professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Medicine, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

关键词: precancerous conditions;    mouth neoplasms;    malignancy;    leukoplakia;   

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学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences * Faculty of Dentistry

【 摘 要 】

Cancer of the oral cavity accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies diagnosed annually in 270,000 patients worldwide. Oral cancer is the 12th most common cancer in women and the 6th in men. Many oral squamous cell carcinomas develop from potentially malignant disorders (PMDs). Lack of awareness about the signs and symptoms of oral PMDs in the general population and even healthcare providers is believed to be responsible for the diagnostic delay of these entities. The aim of this article is to update and improve the knowledge of healthcare providers about oral PMDs.

【 授权许可】

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