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The pathology of oral cancer

Murray Walker, D., Boey, George, McDonald, Louise A.·2003·Pathology

Abstract

Oral cancer is a serious public health problem, with over 200,000 new cases reported annually worldwide, two-thirds of which occur in developing countries. The overall mortality rate for intra-oral cancer remains high at approximately 50%, even with modern medical services, probably due to the advanced stage of the disease at presentation. This review outlines recent advances in our understanding of the roles and interactions of major risk factors for oral cancer worldwide, notably tobacco, alcohol and betel quid and the genetic polymorphisms determining their metabolism that may predispose patients to oral carcinoma. Oral epithelial lesions with malignant potential are described. We discuss the histopathology of oral cancer, its grading and the staging of the disease at clinical, microscopic, immunohistological and molecular levels. A recommended minimum dataset for pathology reports is described. The available strategies and current prospects for controlling oral cancer in the community are summarised.

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Authors
Murray Walker, D., Boey, G., & McDonald, L. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Malaya (MY)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
Venue
Pathology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2003-10
Volume
35
Issue
5
Pages
376-383
ISSN
0031-3025 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2012169936
Cited by
120
References
87
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 5
FWCI
1.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Pathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Otorhinolaryngology › Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Keywords
oral cancer, histopathology, oral epithelial lesions, oral cancer risk factors, tobacco, alcohol, betel quid, genetic polymorphism, carcinogen metabolism, oral cancer staging
MeSH terms
Australia, Carcinoma, Female, Humans, Male, Mortality, Mouth Neoplasms, Risk Factors

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