Abstract
Oral cancer is a very common disease in South and Southeast Asia. Betel quid (BQ)- chewing and tobaccosmoking habits are etiological factors for oral cancer patients in these regions. We conducted an oral cancer screening in BQ-chewing endemic rural areas in South Myanmar for the early detection of oral cancer in BQ-chewing and smoking individuals. We examined 105 subjects who were at high risk of oral cancer due to their oral habits (BQ users and/or smokers). Three carcinoma cases were detected, and there were 8 dysplasia cases. The carcinoma detection rate was 2.9%, and the carcinoma and precancerous lesion detection rate was 10.5%. In Myanmar, oral cancer screening has been conducted sporadically on a voluntary basis, and nationwide surveys have never been performed. There are also few reports of oral cancer screening for high-risk groups among the general population in Myanmar. Our present findings highlight the need for further screening and surveys. Education on betel quid chewing- and tobacco- related oral diseases and screening for the early detection of oral cancer are of the utmost importance in the control and prevention of oral cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 519-524 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Acta medica Okayama |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Betel quid (BQ)
- Myanmar
- Oral cancer
- Oral cancer screening
- Smoking
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)