TRENDING WELLNESS TOPIC: ORAL CANCER

If your medical staff needs an update on the risks and treatment of oral cancer, consider contacting our office to book a speaker on this topic at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

What is the problem?

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Every year, around 53,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in the United States alone, with tobacco and alcohol use being the major risk factors. Additionally, HPV infections of the mouth and throat have become a growing concern as the number of oral cancers linked to HPV has risen dramatically over the past few decades. Notably, oral cancer affects more than twice as many men as women. Early detection of oral cancer significantly increases the chances of a successful cure, underscoring the importance of physicians knowing how to detect early signs of cancer.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify and diagnose precancerous and cancerous oral mucosal lesions clinically
2. Understand risk factors associated with oral cancer and explain the pathogenesis of oral cancer progression
3. Understand molecular and genetic events in oral cancer development and biomarkers for disease
4. Understand management and prevention approaches to oral cancer and the role of the dental professional
5. Describe grading and staging schema for oral cancer and be familiar with current literature on oral cancer research

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If your medical staff needs an update on the risks and treatment of oral cancer, consider contacting our office to book a speaker on this topic at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

REFERENCES

https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/oral-cancer/more-info

https://oralcancerfoundation.org/

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm