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 con-text.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 90-102 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Acta Medica Martiniana |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Dec 2021 |