Re-Emphasizing the Roles of General Medical and Dental Practitioners Regarding Oral Cancer Eradication in Nigeria

Acta Medica Martiniana Pub Date : 2021-12-01 DOI:10.2478/acm-2021-0012

A. Salami, K. Kanmodi, L. Nnyanzi

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Abstract

Abstract The burden of oral cancer in Nigeria is largely under-reported. The available data on oral cancer etiology/risk factors, clinical features, disease burden, and literacy rate in Nigeria points towards a possible explosion in prevalence in the near future, which poses a serious public health concern. The general medical and dental practitioners (GMDPs) in Nigeria can salvage this looming problem through appropriate public health and clinical interventions. This narrative review article re-emphasizes the key roles of GMDPs towards oral cancer eradication in Nigeria. It also discusses oral cancer case definition, etiology, risk factors, and the epidemiological burden in the Nigerian context.

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再次强调全科医生和牙科医生在尼日利亚根除口腔癌方面的作用

摘要尼日利亚的口腔癌症负担在很大程度上报告不足。关于尼日利亚口腔癌症病因/危险因素、临床特征、疾病负担和识字率的现有数据表明，在不久的将来，患病率可能会激增，这引起了严重的公共卫生问题。尼日利亚的全科医生和牙科医生可以通过适当的公共卫生和临床干预来挽救这一迫在眉睫的问题。这篇叙述性综述文章重新强调了GMDP在尼日利亚根除口腔癌症方面的关键作用。它还讨论了口服癌症病例的定义、病因、危险因素和尼日利亚的流行病学负担。

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Acta Medica Martiniana

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期刊介绍： Acta Medica Martiniana is a medical scientific journal, first published in print form in December 2001. It is a continuation of the journal / almanac Folia Medica Martiniana (1971 - 1996). The journal‘s owner is the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Slovakia. Dissemination of research results and scientific knowledge from all areas of medicine and nursing. Stimulation, facilitation and supporting of publication activity for the young medical research and clinical generation. The contributions of young novice authors (PhD students and post-doctorials) are particularly welcome. Acta Medica Martiniana is an open-access journal, with a periodicity of publishing three times per year (Apr/Aug/Dec). It covers a wide range of basic medical disciplines, such as anatomy, histology, biochemistry, human physiology, pharmacology, etc., as well as all clinical areas incl. preventive medicine, public health and nursing. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary manuscripts, including papers from all areas of biomedical research, are welcome.