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Knowledge and Awareness of Oral Cancer among College Students
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VAMSHI RAM.V, DR. PREETHA. S, DR. LAVANYA PRATHAP
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Cancer is uncontrollable growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissues. Oral cancer is defined as a growth of sore in the mouth that does not go away. Carcinoma includes cancers of the lips, cheeks, tongue, floor of the mouth, laborious and tender roof of the mouth, sinuses and tubular cavity (throat), and it should be life threatening if not diagnosed and handled early. The main aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and awareness of oral cancer among college students. A survey based questionnaire was done to study the knowledge about oral cancer among college students. A total questionnaire of 15 questions were collected by google form app. SPSS statistical analysis was done. A total of 100 participants participated in this survey of age group 18-23 years. The results were collected and data were analysed. The result shows that 84% of participants were aware of recent advances in treatment of oral cancer. This study concludes that the majority of the participants were aware of recent advances in treatment of oral cancer.
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Oral cancer; awareness; College students.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.276
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