The referral source of oral cancer patients in local population: a preliminary report. | [Journal of Pakistan Dental Association • 2004]

Author(s):

1. Syed Mahmood Haide: Joint Department of Oral Surgery, Karachi Medical & Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Hasan Mehdi: Karachi Medical & Dental College & Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the sources of referral of oral cancer patients on presentation at the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. PATIENTS & METHOD: 70 consecutively selected patients with positive biopsy report for oral malignancy over a period of 19 months. RESULTS: Main source of presentation was the medical and surgical specialists accounting for 37.1% of all referrals and primary physicians accounting for 30% of referrals. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that significant number of patients present to the maxillofacial surgical specialist in second and third presentation. It is therefore imperative that any attempt at educating in early detection and prevention of oral cancer must include not only GP`s but also other medical and surgical specialties.

Page(s): 145-147

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Dental Association, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Year: 2004

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