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0314/2015 - The challenge of the approach to oral cancer in primary health care
O desafio da abordagem do câncer de boca na atenção primária em saúde

Author:

• Luiz Roberto Augusto Noro - Noro, L.R.A. - Natal, RN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte,, Odontologia - <luiz_noro@hotmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8244-0154

Co-author(s):

• Jordânia Rodrigues Landim - Landim, J.R. - Fortaleza, Ceará, BR - <jordanialandim@hotmail.com>
• Mychele Cavalcante de Andrade Martins - Martins, M.C.A. - Fortaleza, Ceará, BR - <mychele_andrade@hotmail.com>
• Yuliana Castro Ponciano Lima - Lima, Y.C.P. - Fortaleza, Ceará, BR - <yuliana_cpl@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde Bucal

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to understand the performance of dentists in public health about mouth cancer. A cross-sectional study was performed whit 121 dentistsFortaleza Health Department, interviewed through a semi-structured questionnaire. The study did not identify statistically significant difference regarding the ability to perform biopsy by gender, year of graduation, expertise or time of public service. Only 22 professionals (18.2%) reported being able to perform biopsies and 13 (10.7%) would do so at the Family Health Unit. The reference and counter-reference system, by including another stage in patient care, increase the possibility of absenteeismpatient to health service. Although clearly identify the relevance of oral cancer mortality in the population, the vast majority of dentists is not equipped to perform the biopsy as a routine activity. Whereas the vast majority of biopsies of the oral tissues is performed as an outpatient, low technological complexity to perform the procedure and the effectiveness of biopsy in the early diagnosis of oral cancer, it is essential to hold this procedure in primary care, what can effectively contribute to decreasing mortalityoral cancer.

Keywords:

Mouth neoplasmsOral healthBasic health services

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Noro, L.R.A., Landim, J.R., Martins, M.C.A., Lima, Y.C.P.. The challenge of the approach to oral cancer in primary health care. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/Nov). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-challenge-of-the-approach-to-oral-cancer-in-primary-health-care/15387



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