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Epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Binnie W. H.,
Rankin K. V.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1984.tb01432.x
Subject(s) - epidemiology , medicine , basal cell , disease , carcinoma , pathology , dermatology , oncology
Available data in United Stales on morbidity, mortality and survival is reviewed and trends discussed. Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a small problem in numerical terms, but is a highly lethal disease. The diagnosis is not difficult for the competent pathologist but problems arise in the diagnosis and prognosis of potentially malignant conditions. Our understanding of the behavior of dysplastic lesions is limited and any attempts to determine individuals “at risk” should be encouraged.