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| Published: June 25, 2016

Public Awareness of Oral Cancer in Chennai, India

Dr. Upendra Babu Khatri

Assistant Professor Yoga, Sanchi University of Buddhisi-Indic Studies, Barla, Raisen, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Nor Syakirah Binti Shahroom

BDS Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.175/20160303

DOI: 10.25215/0303.175

ABSTRACT

Oral Cancer is one of the top killer disease. It is also known as cancer of lip, tongue and other parts of the mouth. Although oral cancer is difficult to discover because it is unnoticeable during its early stages, there should be a possibility of recovery. This cancer would have the chances to be treated and prevented it there is an early diagnosis about this disease. One of the factors of Oral Cancer is due to lack of awareness and knowledge about Oral Cancer including the causes and risk factors. Therefore, a questionnaire has been given to the public around Chennai to record the awareness of the public toward Oral Cancer based on the question given.

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Nor Syakirah Binti Shahroom @ ierah.syakirahs@gmail.com

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.175/20160303

10.25215/0303.175

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Published in   Volume 03, Issue 3, April-June, 2016