Mouth Self-Examination for Prevention and Control of Oral Cavity Cancer

Authors

  • Gambhir Shrestha Department of Cancer Prevention, Control, and Research, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
  • Leison Maharjan Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4910

Keywords:

awareness, cancer, oral cancer, prevention, self-examination

Abstract

Oral cavity cancer is one of the most common preventable cancers in the world. The burden of the
disease is high in South Asia. Therefore, public health strategies such as creating awareness and
disease screening should be advocated for its prevention and early detection. Mouth self-examination
serves both the purposes. It is easy to perform, non-invasive, and low-cost methods. It not only helps
in the early detection of suspicious oral lesions but also helps people to quit their high-risk behaviors
such as consumption of tobacco and alcohol.

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Published

2020-05-30

How to Cite

Shrestha, G., & Maharjan, L. . (2020). Mouth Self-Examination for Prevention and Control of Oral Cavity Cancer. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(225), 360–362. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4910

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 225 (2020): JNMA: Published Monthly

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Viewpoint

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