Awareness of Oral Cancer among Patients at a Tertiary Dental Care Center.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Awareness of etiology and clinical presentation of oral cancer among general population would help in the early detection of oral cancer and a favorable outcome for the patients. The aim of the present study was to assess the awareness regarding oral cancer among patients of a tertiary dental care center.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among patients of a tertiary dental care center using a self-administered questionnaire comprising of 18 questions to assess the awareness related to risk factors, clinical presentation, and treatment options. Data was entered in MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS software version 28. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the data and percentage of patients responding to various options i

SUBMITTER: A G D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747763 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature