Kerr A R
Department of Oral Medicine, NYU College of Dentistry, USA.
N Y State Dent J. 2000 Aug-Sep;66(7):26-30.
Each year 605 New York State residents, on average, die from oral and pharyngeal cancer. Disappointingly, the mortality rate has not changed significantly in more than 25 years. Early detection and risk factor prevention are the two best public health tools to reduce mortality. Dental care workers must play an increasingly important leadership role in the fight against oral cancer. A technique for an annual oral cancer screening is described in this article.
平均每年有605名纽约州居民死于口腔和咽癌。令人失望的是，25多年来死亡率并未显著改变。早期检测和风险因素预防是降低死亡率的两种最佳公共卫生手段。牙科保健工作者必须在抗击口腔癌的斗争中发挥越来越重要的领导作用。本文介绍了一种年度口腔癌筛查技术。
