Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: A clinico-pathological analysis of (1425) cases from Iraq | ||
| Al-Rafidain Dental Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2002, Pages 1-6 PDF (2.32 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.165845 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nazar Gh TALABANI; Natheer H AL-RAWI | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A total of (1425) cases of histologically diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma collected from the main centers of pathology in Iraq were analyzed according to age, sex, site, patient complain at time of presentation and histological grading Patients at their fiive decade of life were the most commonly affected with males to females ratio of (2:1). Lower lip was the most commonly affected site followed by the tongue. The most common clinical complain was ulceration and swelling. More than (70%) of the cases were well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. The authors emphasize on the need for interprofessionalhealth care delivery approaches for reducing oral cancer mortality and improving patient's quality of life. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Oral cancer; oral squamous cell carcinoma | ||
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