Current concepts in oral cancer

P B Sugerman; N W Savage

doi:10.1111/j.1834-7819.1999.tb00216.x

Current concepts in oral cancer

Aust Dent J. 1999 Sep;44(3):147-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1999.tb00216.x.

Authors

P B Sugerman¹, N W Savage

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dentistry, University of Queensland.

PMID: 10592559
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1999.tb00216.x

Abstract

Over 750 new intra-oral squamous cell carcinomas are registered in Australia each year. In this article, the authors review the epidemiology, aetiology, genetics and spread of intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma. The mechanisms of field cancerization are discussed. The prevention of intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma is highlighted and future treatments are presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Australia / epidemiology
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Mouth Neoplasms* / epidemiology
Mouth Neoplasms* / etiology
Mouth Neoplasms* / genetics
Mouth Neoplasms* / pathology
Mouth Neoplasms* / prevention & control
Neoplasm Invasiveness