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Review
. 2018 Jan;62(1):59-75.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2017.08.004. Epub 2017 Oct 16.

Adjunctive Diagnostic Techniques for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Discovery

Michaell A Huber  1
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Review

Adjunctive Diagnostic Techniques for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Discovery

Michaell A Huber. Dent Clin North Am. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

The most important prognostic factor in predicting the outcome of oral and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is the stage at which it is diagnosed. Only 30% of patients are diagnosed with early-stage disease. The oral health care provider performs an important role in early diagnosis of oral cancer. The conventional oral examination consists of a visual and tactile assessment of accessible oral, and head and neck structures. Any suspicious or equivocal lesion should be reevaluated within 4 weeks. Evidence supporting the use of adjunctive devices to improve the ability to screen for and identify OPCs and oral premalignant lesions remains low.

Keywords: Adjunctive aids; Biopsy; Conventional oral examination; Squamous cell carcinoma.

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