Abstract
Oral cancer is an important global healthcare problem, its incidence is increasing and late-stage presentation is common. Screening programmes have been introduced for a number of major cancers and have proved effective in their early detection. Given the high morbidity and mortality rates associated with oral cancer, there is a need to determine the effectiveness of a screening programme for this disease, either as a targeted, opportunistic or population-based measure. Evidence exists from modelled data that a visual oral examination of high-risk individuals may be a cost-effective screening strategy and the development and use of adjunctive aids and biomarkers is becoming increasingly common.
Original language | English |
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Article number | CD004150 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-32 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |
Volume | 11 |
Early online date | 19 Nov 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- Mouth Neoplasms
- Physical Examination
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic