Open AccessDelay in diagnosis of oral cancer: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Andréa Márcia da Cunha Lima,
Ingrid-Andrade Meira,
Maria Sueli Marqués Soares,
Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan,
Cláudia Batista Mélo,
Carmem Sílvia Laureano Dalle Piagge
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1698-6946
pISSN - 1698-4447
DOI - 10.4317/medoral.24808
Subject(s) - medicine , scopus , medline , cancer , socioeconomic status , population , developing country , family medicine , developed country , meta analysis , public health , environmental health , pathology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Oral cancer represents a worldwide public health problem, being among the most prevalent, associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. This systematic review aimed to review the causes of the delayed diagnosis of oral cancer mainly in the elderly, in developed and developing countries.