| Oral cancer presentation among Malay patients in hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. | |
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PMID: 20192598 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the characteristics of oral cancer among Malay patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Kelantan. METHODS: A retrospective record review was conducted from August to December 2006 in HUSM. Of 133 patients with oral cancer diagnosed from 1986 to 2005, 118 were Malay. Data on socio-demographic background, high-risk habits practiced, clinical and histological characteristics, and treatment profile of the patients were obtained. RESULTS: Malay patients with oral cancer were predominantly elderly, aged 60 years old and above (51.7%) at the time of diagnosis, with a mean age of 58.1 years (SD 16.81). Most patients were males (64.4%) and the majority of them were married (83.9%). More than half (58.5%) had been smokers, and of those who smoked, 89.9% were males. Some had a betel quid chewing habit (22.9%) but none ever consumed alcohol. The majority of the patients (77.1%) were diagnosed at stage IV. The tongue was the most usual site involved (37.3%) and squamous cell carcinoma was the most common histological type seen (75.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of oral cancer among Malay patients in HUSM is high (88.7%). It is predominantly found in elderly males and the majority of cases present at advanced stage. |
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Authors:
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Asmani Abdul Razak; Norkhafizah Saddki; Nyi Nyi Naing; Nizam Abdullah |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Volume: 10 ISSN: 1513-7368 ISO Abbreviation: Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101130625 Medline TA: Asian Pac J Cancer Prev Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1131-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia. fizah@kb.usm.my |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Female Hospitals, University Humans Lymphatic Metastasis Malaysia / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Mouth Neoplasms / epidemiology*, etiology, pathology Neoplasm Staging Prevalence Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Factors |
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