Oral carcinoma -an aetiological study

Auhtor: MA Kamal, MH Jafar, M Yousuf, KH Tarafder

Abstract:

Background: Oral carcinomas are malignant neoplasms that affect the structures or tissues of the mouth. Oral carcinoma comprises 2-3% of all new malignancies diagnosed in the united states, making it the 6th most common malignancy worldwide. The average 5 year survival rate of 50% has not changed significantly for the last five years despite recent advances in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Over 90% of all primary malignant tumors of the oral cavity is squmous cell carcinoma. This paper is an overview of the various etiological agents and risk factors of oral Cancer. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka and Sadar Hospital, Cox’s Bazar with 65 patients from march, 2009 to September, 2009 and July 2013 to Dec, 2017. The patients were examined after admission both pre- and postoperatively.

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