A Study to Assess the Awareness of Adults about Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions and the Associated Risk Factors

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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine which factors contribute to the development of oral precancerous lesions and subsequent mouth cancer. Materials and Methods: Throughout the trial, 450 patients participated, including cases with squamous cell carcinoma, oral submucous fibrosis, leukoplakia, lichen planus, and controls. Statistical analysis used Chi-square and regression. Results: Chewing showed a strong link with oral cancer and risk increased with habit duration and frequency. Conclusion: Considering drinking and smoking reduced concern for other risks.

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Original Article A Study to Assess the Awareness of Adults about Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions and the Associated Risk Factors Arti Dixit1, Nirav Hemant Parekh2, Rakesh Anand3, Nitesh Kamal4, Bhumika K. Badiyani5, Amit Kumar6, Vishnu Teja Obulareddy7 1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre, Daman (U.T.) India, 2DDSMHA BDS, Owner and CEO of Smile Rite Dental Care, Connecticut USA, Graduated from NYU College of Dentistry, United States, 3MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology Reader, Mata R Devi Dental Hospital, Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga, Bihar, India, 4Department of Public Health and Dentistry, Mata R Devi Dental Hospital, Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga, Bihar, India, 5Department of Public Health Dentistry, Clinical Practitioner, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 6Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Clinical Practitioner, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 7Associate Dentist, Sv Dental Clinic and Implant Center, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Submitted: 14‑Mar‑2023 Revised: 17‑Mar‑2023 Accepted: 19‑Mar‑2023 Published: 11‑Jul‑2023 Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine which factors contribute to the development of oral precancerous lesions and subsequent mouth cancer. Materials and Methods: Throughout the trial, 450 patients agreed to participate in the investigation. The subjects comprised patients with squamous cell carcinoma (n = 79), oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) (n = 200), leukoplakia (n = 41), lichen planus (n = 10), and controls (n = 120) . Statistical analysis of the data was carried out using the Chi‑square and regression analysis. Results: All oral precancerous lesions were shown to have a high prevalence of chewing, which was found to have a strong link with oral cancer. Oral precancerous lesions and cancer were also substantially connected with the length of time someone had the habit and how often they engaged in it. Conclusion: Oral cancer and precancerous lesions were determined to be less of a worry when other risks such as drinking and smoking were taken into account. Keywords: Leukoplakia, lichen planus, oral cancer, oral submucous fibrosis, tobacco chewing Introduction The state of one’s teeth and gums might be used as an indicator of their general health. Late detection and treatment of oral diseases, such as precancerous lesions, may have far‑reaching effects on a patient’s overall health and sense of well‑being. However, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for over 90% of all oral malignancies.[1‑3] Although high‑risk oral precancerous lesions are often apparent to the naked eye, this is unfortunately the case. Oral precancerous sores are the most common kind of oral ailment, | Access this article online | | | --- | --- | | Quick Response Code:
| Website: [https://journals.lww.com/jpbs](https://journals.lww.com/jpbs) | | | DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_260_23 | and the most common types are leukoplakia (white changes), erythroplakia (red changes), anderythroleukoplakia (blended white and red changes) .[4,5] Both the white and red lights go through their cycles simultaneously. The researchers set out to answer three | Address for correspondence: Dr. Arti Dixit,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre, Daman (U.T.) India.
E‑mail: [dr.dixitarti@gmail.com](dr.dixitarti@gmail.com) | | --- | | This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non‑commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.
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What was the aim of the study?

The study aimed to identify factors that contribute to oral precancerous lesions and subsequent mouth cancer.

How many participants were included and how were they categorized?

A total of 450 patients participated, including groups with squamous cell carcinoma, oral submucous fibrosis, leukoplakia, lichen planus, and a control group.

Which factors were strongly associated with oral precancerous lesions and oral cancer?

Chewing had a strong link with oral cancer, and risk was also associated with how long the habit had been practiced and how often it occurred.

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