Early Oral Cancer Diagnosis: Secondary Prevention in the Form of Opportunistic Screening or Organized Screening?
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Abstract
Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world with around 300 000 new cases annually, with a five-year survival rate after diagnosis of 40%.2 In Portugal, there are about 1000 new cases per year and 500 deaths.2 Oral cancer appears more frequently in men (2: 1 ratio male / female) after the fourth decade, although it has been documented worldwide, an increased number of this cancer in younger adults and women. [...]
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Diagnostic Screening Programs; Mouth Neoplasms/diagnosis
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Pinto Silva JF. Early Oral Cancer Diagnosis: Secondary Prevention in the Form of Opportunistic Screening or Organized Screening?. Gaz Med [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 12];8(2). Available from: https://gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/442
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