introduction: as one of the most common cancers among head and neck malignancies, cancer of the oral cavity probably has some variations in countries with a high prevalence of esophageal cancer.  materials and methods: patients with oral cavity cancer who were treated at two tertiary referral centers from january 1999 to january 2009 were included in this study. in addition to demographic data,...

aim : the aim of this study is to estimate oral cavity cancer mortality for iranian population, using bayesian approach in order to revise this misclassification. background : mortality is a familiar projection to address the burden of cancers, but according to iranian death registry, about 20% death statistics were still recorded in misclassified categories. patients and methods : we analyzed ...

the cancer of oral cavity is related to lesions of mucous membrane of tongue and gum that can be treated with radiation therapy. a lateral photon field can be used to treat this kind of tumor, which has a side‑effect on normal tissue in the opposite side of the oral cavity. in this study the dosimetric effect of the various shields in oral cavity is evaluated. in this study, a special phantom s...

conclusions based on evidence, dentists and dental health care professionals should consider periodontal disease as a risk factor for the development of neoplasms in the oral cavity. it also seems a good idea to provide periodontal therapy for patients with cancer to achieve ideal therapeutic results. results cancer of the oral cavity and periodontal disease are related from different aspects. ...

oral submucous fibrosis is chronic progressive condition of oral cavity. the condition is well recognized for its malignant potential. usually the disease initiates with redness, blistering, and ulceration inside the mouth. it is characterized by progressive fibrosis of submucosal tissue. the pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis is not well understood. betelquid chewing is the major etiologi...

cancer of the oral cavity accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies diagnosed annually in 270,000 patients worldwide. oral cancer is the 12th most common cancer in women and the 6th in men. many oral squamous cell carcinomas develop from potentially malignant disorders (pmds). lack of awareness about the signs and symptoms of oral pmds in the general population and even healthcare provi...

oral malignant melanoma (omm) accounts for 5% of all oral malignancies. it is a rare aggressive neoplasm usually found on the hard palate and gingiva. the etiology is unknown, but tobacco and chronic irritation are suggested as probable causative factors. over 30% of the cases have been reported to arise from pre-existing pigmented lesions. a biopsy is required to establish the diagnosis and th...

Oral submucous fibrosis is chronic progressive condition of oral cavity. The condition is well recognized for its malignant potential. Usually the disease initiates with redness, blistering, and ulceration inside the mouth. It is characterized by progressive fibrosis of submucosal tissue. The pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis is not well understood. Betelquid chewing is the major etiologi...

Introduction: As one of the most common cancers among head and neck malignancies, cancer of the oral cavity probably has some variations in countries with a high prevalence of esophageal cancer.  Materials and Methods: Patients with oral cavity cancer who were treated at two tertiary referral centers from January 1999 to January 2009 were included in this study. In addition to demographic data,...