Publication: Pilot model for community based oral cancer screening program: Outcome from 4 northeastern provinces in Thailand
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2021-09-01
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16617827
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol.18, No.17 (2021)
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Boworn Klongnoi, Vanvisa Sresumatchai, Siribang On Piboonniyom Khovidhunkit, Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip, Rachatawan Leelarungsun, Binit Shrestha Pilot model for community based oral cancer screening program: Outcome from 4 northeastern provinces in Thailand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol.18, No.17 (2021). doi:10.3390/ijerph18179390 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77016
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Pilot model for community based oral cancer screening program: Outcome from 4 northeastern provinces in Thailand
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Management of advanced-stage oral cancer adds a great burden to individuals and health care systems. Community-based oral cancer screening can be beneficial in early detection and treatment. In this study, a novel oral cancer screening program was conducted utilizing an existing network of health care personnel, facilities, and digital database management for efficient coverage of a large population. The screening program considered 392,396 individuals aged ≥40 from four northeastern provinces in Thailand. Three levels of screening were performed: S1 by village healthcare volunteers to identify risk groups, S2 by dental auxiliaries to visually identify abnormal oral lesions, and S3 by dentists for final diagnosis and management. A total of 349,318 individuals were interviewed for S1, and 192,688 were identified as a risk group. For S2, 88,201 individuals appeared, and 2969 were further referred. Out of 1779 individuals who appeared for S3, oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) were identified in 544, non-OPMDs in 1047, doubtful lesions in 52, and no results in 136 individuals. Final treatment was carried out in 704 individuals that included biopsies of 504 lesions, exhibiting 25 cancerous lesions and 298 OPMDs. This study is so far one of the largest oral cancer screening programs conducted in Thailand and showed effective implementation of community-based oral cancer screening.