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Rupel K, Biasotto M, Gobbo M, Poropat A, Bogdan Preda MT, Borruso G, Torelli L, Di Lenarda R, Ottaviani G. Knowledge and awareness of oral cancer: A cross-sectional survey in Trieste, Italy. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2023; 4:1056900. [PMID: 36794079 PMCID: PMC9922703 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2023.1056900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to verify the knowledge on oral cancer and to assess possible differences in awareness and information basing on different demographic and subject-related factors. An anonymous survey was provided to 750 random subjects using online-based questionnaires. Statistical analysis was performed in order to evaluate the influence of demographic variables (gender, age, education) on knowledge of oral cancer and its risk factors. 68.4% of individuals knew about the existence of oral cancer, mostly from media and family/friends. Awareness was significantly influenced by gender and higher education, but not by age. Most participants recognized smoking as a risk factor, but alcohol abuse and sunlight exposure are less known, especially among less educated subjects. On the contrary, our study shows a diffusion of false information: more than 30% of the participants indicated the possible role of amalgam fillings in oral cancer onset, independently of gender, age or education. The results of our study suggest the need for oral cancer awareness campaigns, where school and healthcare professionals should be actively involved in promoting, organizing and finding methods to monitor the medium and long-term efficacy with proper methodological quality.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katia Rupel
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Business, Mathematics and Statistics, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy,Correspondence: Ottaviani Giulia
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Strey JR, Roxo-Gonçalves M, Guzenski BD, Martins MAT, Romanini J, de Figueiredo MAZ, D'Ávila OP, Gonçalves MR, Umpierre RN, Harzheim E, de Campos Hildebrand L, Carrard VC. Oral Medicine Experience and Attitudes Toward Oral Cancer: An Evaluation of Dentists Working in Primary Health Care. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2022; 37:1621-1628. [PMID: 33825147 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-021-01999-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This analytical, cross-sectional, observational study aimed to evaluate the perception of dentists working at the public system of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, regarding academic training to treat oral lesions, adoption of preventive measures for oral cancer, and attitude toward the need to perform oral biopsies. The sample consisted of questionnaires filled out by 192 dentists (153 women and 39 men) working in primary health care who participated in training activities on oral cancer diagnosis in July 2016. To enroll in the training activities, the professionals completed an online questionnaire to evaluate their perceptions regarding oral cancer issues. With respect to preventive measures, 96.88% of dentists reported performing full mouth examination, 87.50% reported providing tobacco cessation counseling, and 51.04% reported giving advice on excessive alcohol consumption. In addition, 72.40% and 44.79% of dentists considered, respectively, clinical training and theory instruction in oral medicine to be insufficient during undergraduate school. Only 8.33% reported performing biopsies in daily clinical routine, and almost 90% reported referring the patient to a specialist from the public system or universities. Lack of experience was the main reason not to perform a biopsy. The dentists in our sample recognize the importance of preventive measures for oral cancer, but few of them perform biopsies regularly. Therefore, there is a need for continuing education actions including practical training.
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- Jéssica Rodriguez Strey
- Department of Conservative Dentistry-Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry-Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- TelessaúdeRS-UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry-Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry-Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Dental Specialty/Oral Medicine Center, Porto Alegre City Hall, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- TelessaúdeRS-UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Primary Health Care Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- TelessaúdeRS-UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Residence in Family and Community Medicine, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry-Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry-Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
- TelessaúdeRS-UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
- School of Dentistry, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2492/503, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil.
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SPIRITO F, CAZZOLLA AP, ZHURAKIVSKA K, LO MUZIO L, DI COSOLA M. Diagnostic delay due to COVID-19 pandemic: a case of uncontrolled growth of peripheral giant cell granuloma. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2022. [DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05494-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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