Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1997 Jul-Aug;63(7):517-8, 521-5.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma: new insights

Affiliations
  • PMID: 9264211
Review

Oral squamous cell carcinoma: new insights

R C Jordan et al. J Can Dent Assoc. 1997 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common form of oral cancer, and causes more deaths than any other oral disease. Dentists and dental auxiliaries must know the clinical, etiologic, pathogenetic and prognostic features of squamous cell carcinoma to ensure appropriate screening and diagnosis of the patient. It is now recognized that cancers are genetic diseases, which arise from inherited genetic factors and exposure to exogenous carcinogens that alter the DNA of cells. Increasingly, the genetic events that contribute to the development of cancers at many sites within the body are being identified, and the complex series of genetic steps required for fully-developed neoplasia to arise in the oral cavity are being better characterized. This article reviews recent advances in the understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of oral carcinoma, including the involvement of various oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes and viruses.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

LinkOut - more resources