The role of the dentist in the early detection of oral cancer

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Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus
Van Zyl, Andre W.

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All patients, and especially high-risk patients, visiting their dentist should receive a thorough examination for the presence of potentially malignant disorders or early oral cancer. It is well documented that early detection significantly improves the 5-year survival rate of patients with oral cancer (90% for early and as low as 20% for late, diagnosis).

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Dentist, Detection, Oral cancer

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Van Heerden, WFP & Van Zyl, AW 2011, 'The role of the dentist in the early detection of oral cancer', South African Dental Journal, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. S1-S4.