Abstract

FRANCA, Diurianne Caroline Campos et al. Epidemiologic profile of participants in the Program for the diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer in Mato Grosso. Arq. Odontol. [online]. 2011, vol.47, n.2, pp. 90-94. ISSN 1516-0939.

Aim: To determine the profile of the patients who participated in the program of oral cancer diagnosis and prevention in Mato Grosso, from 2008 to 2009. Materials and Methods: The medical records of the treated patients were examined. Results: 1.293 records were analyzed, with a predominance of female patients (60%) and a greater participation of patients from 10 to 19 years of age (20%). Reports of pre-existing illnesses amounted to 302 recorded cases. In addition, 292 variations of normality could be also identified. During the period, 25 participants were recommended for exfoliative cytology and 133 for biopsy, as they presented oral lesions that raised the suspicion of malignancy. Conclusions: Campaigns to raise awareness of and prevent oral cancer are very important and should be extended to the entire population of the state of Mato Grosso, either by means of the local University Center (UNIVAG), or by other agencies and health institutions.

Keywords : Oral diagnosis; Primary prevention; Epidemiology.