RESUMEN
This study shows that in Myanmar, South-East Asia, the prevalence of oral cancers is a serious fact as they rank fifth among all cancers being known there. On the 70 oral cancer cases reported at the Institute of Dental Medicine, Yangon, the findings stressed that most patients, male or female, came from the metropolitan division (Yangon), had smoking and chewing habits. Also most of these patients came to hospital only at the severe and late stage. It confirms us in our opinion that early diagnosis and prompt treatment are a necessity.
Asunto(s)
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/epidemiología , Neoplasias de la Boca/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Areca , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/etiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias de la Boca/etiología , Mianmar/epidemiología , Plantas Medicinales , Estudios Retrospectivos , Fumar/efectos adversosRESUMEN
A house-to-house survey of 11 villages selected by random sampling was carried out in Bilugyun. Chaung-zone township. Mon State of South Eastern Burma to study the prevalence of oral precancerous lesions and smoking and chewing. A total of 6000 villagers who were above 15 years at the time of this study were examined. The prevalence of preleukoplakia was 0.3%, leukoplakia 1.7%, lichen planus 0.4%, leukokeratosis nicotina palati 2.3, erythroplakia 0.1%, submucous fibrosis 0.1%, and cancer 0.03%. A correlation was done between habits and lesions.