اخلاق در پژوهشهای اجتماعی

روانشناسی سالمندان

ارتباط با سالمندان

viral hepatitis

رویکرد های پیشگیری در دندانپزشکی جامعه نگر

ارتقاء سلامت دهان در افراد سالمند

oral health improvement in school children

oral cancer prevention

Oral cancer prevention, oral health education

اخلاق پزشکی

اپیدمیولوژی و روش تحقیق

نظام های سلامت در ایران و جهان

دندانپزشکی پیشگیری مقدماتی و پیشرفته

ارزیابی سلامت سر و گردن

Oral cancer in Tehran, Iran: challenge for prevention

Oral cancer, the most common cancer of the head and neck region, ranks eight among the most prevalent cancers in the world. Despite advances in the technology and treatment the survival rate has not been improved in the last decades. Oral cancer affects not only the quantity but also the quality of life (QOL). This book presents an investigation of the burden of oral cancer in Tehran, Iran in terms of patient and tumor characteristics, survival rate, and delay in diagnosis. At the time of diagnosis, most oral cancer patients were at advanced stages. Oral cancer patients' survival was negatively associated with tumor stage at diagnosis. the findings of the study revealed that the total time elapsed between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis, the diagnostic delay was high. This may explain the low survival rate of oral cancer patients. based on the findings, developing preventive programs that focus on raising public awareness about the signs and symptoms of oral cancer is essential in promoting earlier diagnosis of oral cancer in Tehran, Iran. This book should be especially useful to proffesionals in oral health fields.