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Immunoexpression of cell proliferation markers in oral squamous cell carcinoma

This study aimed to assess the immunoexpression of cell proliferation markers (Ki-67 and Mcm-2) in oral tongue cancer, correlating it with patients' age and prognostic indicators. Sample was composed of 22 cases under 40 years and 22 over 50 years of age. Clinical staging and histological grade of malign...

Cáncer oral y dentistas: conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en Chile

El objetivo de este estudio fue describir los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en relación al cáncer oral de Cirujano ­ Dentistas de la comuna Las Condes, Santiago de Chile. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal. Se aplicó una encuesta de autollenado a 264 Cirujano ­ Dentistas de la c...

Consideraciones actuales sobre envejecimiento y cáncer bucal
Current considerations on aging and oral cancer

Medisan; 20 (12), 2016
El envejecimiento es un proceso dinámico, de modificaciones morfológicas, funcionales, psicológicas y bioquímicas, que se inician desde el nacimiento y se desarrollan a lo largo de la vida. En el camino hacia el envejecimiento se producen transformaciones en los órganos y sistemas, por lo cual aumen...

Elaboração de ação educativa sobre câncer de boca para escolares em Divinópolis, Minas Gerais: um relato de experiência

Rev. APS; 19 (4), 2016
A ação educativa é essencial para consolidar a promoção de saúde na Atenção Primária e tem grande potencial para melhorar os índices de saúde da população, desde que planejada, elaborada e executada segundo referencial teórico consistente. Este relato de experiência descreve todo o process...

Relato de experiência: estratégia de prevenção do câncer de boca no município de Campina Grande, Paraíba

Rev. APS; 19 (4), 2016
Estimaram-se para o Brasil, no ano de 2014, 11.280 casos novos de câncer de cavidade oral em homens e 4.010 em mulheres. Este trabalho relata a experiência na implantação e execução do projeto de prevenção do câncer de boca, desenvolvido em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família de Campina Gr...

Predictive factors of occult neck metastasis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: It is well established that cervical lymph node metastasis is the most important prognostic factor in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract. The definition of parameters and classifications that could separate patients in groups of low, interm...

Polymorphisms in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and cystathionine beta-synthase in oral cancer - a case-control study in southeastern Brazilians

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a serious public health problem, due to its high mortality rate and worldwide rising incidence. OSCC susceptibility is mediated by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Studies suggest that genetic variants encoding enzymes ...

Giant oral lipoma: a rare entity

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Lipomas are very common benign slow-growing soft tissue neoplasms composed of mature adipose tissue mostly diagnosed in the fifth decade of life. These tumors rarely present in the oral cavity, representing less than approximately 5% of all benign mouth tumors. They are usually less than 2cm in ...

Comparative study of knowledge about oral cancer among undergraduate dental students

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate and compare the knowledge of dental undergraduate students about oral cancer. Methods: The students were divided into two groups according to semester attended in the undergraduate course: Group A, the first semester; and Group B, seventh semester. They were asked to ans...

Lymphangiogenesis and angiogenesis in oral cavity and lower lip squamous cell carcinoma

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Tumors of the lip and oral cavity differ in various aspects; therefore a clarification of the distinctions among these sites may help to better understand the biologic behavior of neoplasms occurring in these locations. OBJECTIVE: Considering that angiogenesis and lymphangiogen...