Burden of oral precancer and cancer among an indigenous tribal population of South India & #8211; An evaluative study

Conclusions: The present study observed a high prevalence of precancerous lesions among the Narikurava tribe. The main reason for the high prevalence is attributed to tobacco and tobacco-related habits. Hence, cancer control activities should be prioritised. Designing a model to detect precancer and cancer early and to constantly monitor the detected cases in such populations is of utmost importance.
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research