Clinical Trial: Visual Oral Examination for Early Detection of Oral Cancer in High-Risk Individuals
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Mouth Neoplasms
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Visual Oral Examination in Primary Health Care for Early Detection of Oral Cancer: Targeting High-Risk Individuals in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro
Brief Summary:
Oral cancer (OC) is a public health problem in Brazil, with high morbidity and mortality, mainly associated with late diagnosis, which implies high-cost treatments and great social impact, with aesthetic and functional sequelae.Smokers and alcoholics are at increased risk for the disease, being early detection the most effective way to increase survival.In Brazil, cancer plan recommends early diagnosis of OC through opportunistic examination, which is carried out during regular visits to the dentist.However, this…
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