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Editorial
. 2022 Jun;153(6):495-499.
doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2022.01.001. Epub 2022 Mar 5.

Rise in oral cancer risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic mandates a more diligent approach to oral cancer screening and treatment

Sapna Nath, Jack Ferreira, Abigail McVicar, Temitope Oshilaja, Brian Swann
Editorial

Rise in oral cancer risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic mandates a more diligent approach to oral cancer screening and treatment

Sapna Nath et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 2022 Jun.
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Pathway of rising oral cancer risk factors and incidence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The flowchart depicts how screening and intervention can disrupt the cycle of immunosuppressant and increased infection rate. Figure created with BioRender.com.
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