Oral Cancer Screening in Dental Set Up

Abstract

Cancer is a major public health problem in the United States and many other parts of the world. One in 4 deaths in the United States is due to cancer. Oral cancer (OC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. Oral cancer can be divided into three clinic-pathological categories: carcinoma of the lip vermillion, carcinoma of the oral cavity proper, and carcinoma of the oropharynx. The chief predisposing factors are tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and persistent viral infections such as HPV 16. Oral cancer is particularly dangerous because in its early stages it may not be noticed by the patient, as it can frequently prosper without producing pain or symptoms they might readily recognize, and because it has a high risk of producing second, primary tumors. The incorporation of OralID in the first-line practice settings, such as dental offices and primary health care settings may be a boon to population for their regular check up for early detect ion of pre malignant lesions. Keywords: Oral Cancer, OralID, Dental, HPV16