Masthan K M K, Babu N Aravindha, Dash Kailash Chandra, Elumalai M
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2012;13(8):3573-6. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.8.3573.
Oral cancers are one of the most common cancers worldwide today. They are usually neglected by the common population when compared to systemic cancers such as the lung cancer, colon cancer etc. However, they also may be extremely fatal if left untreated even at a very initial stage of the lesion. Early detection and treatment gives the best chance for its cure. The five-year survival rate of oral cancer still remains low and delayed diagnosis is suggested to be one of the major reasons. The detection and diagnosis are currently based on clinical examination, histopathological evaluation of the biopsy material and molecular methods. Several diagnostic aids have been developed over the years for early detection of oral cancer. The purpose of this article is to review the advanced available diagnostic adjuncts for the detection of oral cancer.
口腔癌是当今全球最常见的癌症之一。与肺癌、结肠癌等全身性癌症相比，它们通常被普通大众忽视。然而，即使在病变的非常早期阶段，如果不治疗，它们也可能极其致命。早期发现和治疗为治愈提供了最佳机会。口腔癌的五年生存率仍然很低，延迟诊断被认为是主要原因之一。目前的检测和诊断基于临床检查、活检材料的组织病理学评估和分子方法。多年来已经开发了几种诊断辅助手段用于口腔癌的早期检测。本文的目的是综述用于检测口腔癌的先进诊断辅助手段。
