Oral cancer awareness in Spain: A pilot study

Oral Diseases
P Varela-CentellesJ M Seoane-Romero

Abstract

To investigate the level of oral cancer knowledge and awareness in a Spanish general population. A cross-sectional study using an anonymous questionnaire applied in the community to randomly selected laypersons. Sample size for the general population was determined by quota sampling, resulting in 1,041 individuals. A total of 1,707 pedestrians were approached (response: 61%). When the participants were asked about what cancers had they heard about (up to ten), oral cancer was mentioned in first place by 2% of the sample and by 22% in any order. When specifically asked about oral cancer, the percentage of interviewees who were familiar with it raised to 72%. Participants were also asked about the main signs or symptoms of oral cancer, and the most frequently (22%) mentioned as the first warning sign was a non-healing ulcer. Tobacco smoking generally was recognised as the most important (57%) risk factor for oral cancer. This pilot study revealed a low awareness of oral cancer, and a poor knowledge of its signs and symptoms and risk factors.

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Mar 6, 2019·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Katia RupelMatteo Biasotto
May 31, 2020·Oral Diseases·Pablo Varela-CentellesJuan Seoane
Jul 27, 2020·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·John AdeoyePeter Thomson
Dec 12, 2020·Oral Diseases·Antonio Jose Duran-RomeroJose-Juan Pereyra-Rodriguez
Dec 2, 2021·Hispanic Health Care International : the Official Journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses·Pablo Cea-ArestínJuan M Seoane-Romero

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