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Oral Cancer / edited by Kalu U. E. Ogbureke.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ogbureke, Kalu U. E., Editor.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oncology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (402 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- IntechOpen 2012
- [Place of publication not identified] : IntechOpen, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Oral cancer is a significant public health challenge globally. Although the oral cavity is easily accessible, early diagnosis remains slow compared to the enhanced detection of cancers of the breast, colon, prostate, and melanoma. As a result, the mortality rate from oral cancer for the past four decades has remained high at over 50% in spite of advances in treatment modalities. This contrasts with considerable decrease in mortality rates for cancers of the breast, colon, prostate, and melanoma during the same period. This book attempts to provide a reference-friendly update on the etiologic/risk factors, current clinical diagnostic tools, management philosophies, molecular biomarkers, and progression indicators of oral cancer.
- Notes:
- Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (InTech, viewed October 17, 2022).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789535168737
- 9535168738
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