Abstract
This article describes the clinical presentations of oral cancer, and the development of a new generation of ultra-sensitive diagnostics to identify occult tumour and precancer, despite seemingly adequate treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
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Biology
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
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Genes, p53 / genetics
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Humans
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Mouth Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Mouth Neoplasms / pathology
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Mouth Neoplasms / prevention & control
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Mouth Neoplasms / therapy
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Mutation / genetics
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
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Neoplasm, Residual / diagnosis
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Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis
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Risk Factors
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Smoking / adverse effects
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Treatment Outcome
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / analysis
Substances
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53