Molecular biology: an early detector of oral cancers.
Ann Diagn Pathol
; 13(2): 140-5, 2009 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19302965
ABSTRACT
Oral cancers have been one of the leading causes of deaths particularly in the developing countries. Prime reason for this high mortality and morbidity is attributed to the delay in diagnosis and prompt treatment. Relentless research in the field of oncology has led to advent of novel procedures for the early detection of oral cancers. Molecular biology is highly promising in this regard. It is a procedure that detects alterations at a molecular level much before they are seen under a microscope and much before clinical changes occur. Molecular studies serve as basis by which we will eventually be able not only to augment clinical assessment and classification of oral lesions but also predict malignant potential of oral lesions, thus reducing incidence and increasing the scope for early diagnosis and treatment of oral cancers. However, making such sophisticated tools available for the common man in developing countries is one of the most important challenges faced today.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mouth Neoplasms
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Molecular Biology
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Diagn Pathol
Journal subject:
PATOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India