Dentistry

A paradigm shifts global trends of oral cancer: A call to action

Joint Event on 36^th International Conference on Dentistry & Dental Marketing & 18^th Annual Meeting on Oral Care & Oral Cancer

October 24- 25, 2018 | Boston, USA

Ramandeep Kaur Sohi

Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Dentistry

Abstract:

Oral cancer is a significant cause of public health concern in both developing and developed nations. Oral cancer is a widely prevalent cancer type in developing countries and although it is less prevalent in developed western countries in recent times a change in trend has been observed due to changes in lifestyle. Global estimates reveal that the incidence of oral cancer varies from 1 to 10 cases per 100,000 people in most countries. Even though revolutionary changes have taken place in early diagnosis and treatment planning in the last decade but there is any significant improvement in the five-year survival rate. For control of oral cancer, an idea of the coverage of the same in the various regions is necessary. A changing trend in incidence and prevalence of oral cancer has also been observed with more women and youngsters being affected by oral cancer. The present paper is aimed to discuss the epidemiological situation and coverage of oral cancer in various regions to facilitate the health policy makers in planning and implementing an effective prevention and control programme for oral cancer with emphasis on recent data and study the trends in oral cancer globally.

Biography :

Ramandeep Kaur Sohi working as reader and HOD in the department of public health dentistry in Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital, Derrabasi Punjab, India. She had worked towards society by organizing free dental check-up and treatment camps. Tobacco cessation educational programs also done. She had done approx. 17 publications. Attended national and international conferences.

E-mail: drramansohi@gmail.com