Use of Oral Rub and Rinse Technique for Oral Cancer Screening: Results from a Community-based Program in an LMIC.

Q2 Medicine

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.1.91

Audrey Madonna DCruz, Pushparaja Shetty, Urvashi Ashwin Shetty, Pandyanda Nanjappa Dechamma, Vinayak Kamath, Shaila M Bhat, Anirban Chakraborty

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Abstract

Background: Oral cancer screening programs can aid in the early identification of potentially malignant oral lesions. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Oral Rub and Rinse (ORR) technique as an oral cancer screening tool and to test its potential in detecting genetic alterations in exfoliated cells obtained through ORR.

Methods: The screening programs were conducted in rural Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka. All adults with red and/or white lesions were included in the study. Samples were collected using the ORR technique, and smears were prepared. In parallel, Conventional Exfoliative cytology (CEC) smears were also prepared. ORR samples and tissue biopsy were obtained from Classes III, IV, and V cases. Seven Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) tissue samples, 7 OSCC ORR samples, and five control samples were randomly selected. The presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in USP9X and DDX3X were checked through Sanger sequencing. Diagnostic agreement between the ORR and CEC technique was assessed using the McNemar test.

Results: A total of 2514 individuals were screened, of which 217 patients with red/ white lesions were included in the study. There was good agreement between the exfoliative cytology and ORR. The sensitivity of the ORR was 84.54%, specificity 85.83%, positive predictive value 82.83%, and negative predictive value 87.29%. Overall, the diagnostic accuracy of the ORR technique was 85.25%. Although none of the samples showed the presence of target SNPs in USP9X and DDX3X genes, the utility of the ORR technique as a tool for conventional and molecular studies was confirmed.

Conclusion: The present study highlights the usefulness of the ORR technique as an effective tool in population-based oral cancer screening programs. Further, the cells obtained from ORR are an excellent source of DNA and can potentially identify genetic alterations with high accuracy.

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 医学-肿瘤学

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2.80

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779

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3 months

期刊介绍： Cancer is a very complex disease. While many aspects of carcinoge-nesis and oncogenesis are known, cancer control and prevention at the community level is however still in its infancy. Much more work needs to be done and many more steps need to be taken before effective strategies are developed. The multidisciplinary approaches and efforts to understand and control cancer in an effective and efficient manner, require highly trained scientists in all branches of the cancer sciences, from cellular and molecular aspects to patient care and palliation. The Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) and its official publication, the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), have served the community of cancer scientists very well and intends to continue to serve in this capacity to the best of its abilities. One of the objectives of the APOCP is to provide all relevant and current scientific information on the whole spectrum of cancer sciences. They aim to do this by providing a forum for communication and propagation of original and innovative research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology, progression, treatment, and survival of patients, through their journal. The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensure the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally. The APJCP publishes original research results under the following categories: -Epidemiology, detection and screening. -Cellular research and bio-markers. -Identification of bio-targets and agents with novel mechanisms of action. -Optimal clinical use of existing anti-cancer agents, including combination therapies. -Radiation and surgery. -Palliative care. -Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction. -Health economic evaluations.