Reported physical examination methods for screening of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders: a systematic review.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
; 137(2): 136-152, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This systematic review aimed to describe the method followed during physical examination and the anatomical structures of the head and neck assessed in screening for oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). STUDYDESIGN:
An extensive literature search was carried out using MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, LILACS, Web of Science, Cochrane databases, and gray literature. The risk of bias was available in all papers included.RESULTS:
Of 9,688 records identified, 27 were included in this review, reporting data from 356,250 individuals screened and distributed across 11 countries. Most of these (n = 19) were based on 1 round of screening conducted by a dental professional or other health care workers. Most screening programs included visual inspection and palpation of the lips, oral cavity, and the most visible oropharyngeal sites, but the descriptions reported were imprecise. Additional inspection and palpation of the neck (submental, submandibular, cervical, and supraclavicular regions) to assess for the presence of swellings and any palpable neck nodes were also performed in 15 programs.CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, there was considerable heterogeneity in the method of physical examination in screening programs for oral cancer and OPMDs among the included studies.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lesiones Precancerosas
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Neoplasias de los Labios
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Neoplasias de la Boca
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Enfermedades de la Boca
Tipo de estudio:
Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil