Role of Nurses in the Prevention and Early Detection of Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-166
Author(s):  
Patricia Da Rosa ◽  
Lori Koenecke ◽  
Laura Gudgeon ◽  
Whitney Keller ◽  
Wei Gu
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection

scholarly journals The role of general practitioners in the prevention and screening of skin cancer: a cross-sectional study in Morocco

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (e) ◽  
pp. e134.1-e134.9
Author(s):  
Aida Oulehri ◽  
Hanane BayBay ◽  
Angéla Filankembo Kava
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Skin Cancer Screening ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Suspicious Lesions

Background: Given the high incidence of skin cancer (SC) in several countries around the world, general practitioners (GPs) are playing an increasingly important role in the prevention and early detection of this disease. The main objective of our study was to evaluate the current role of GP’s in the prevention and early detection of skin cancer. The secondary objectives were to determine the GP’s level of knowledge, their lack of information and their need for education on skin cancer. Methods: We realized a cross-sectional descriptive survey by means of a questionnaire among GPs practicing in the private and public sector in the city of Fes. Results: 158 general practitioners issued a completed and usable questionnaire. The average age was 45.91 years, sex ratio M/F =1.05. The number of years of exercise varied between one year and 39 years with the predominance of the bracket; between 10 and 20 years of experience. 47.5% estimated that their dermatological activity represented less than 10% of their overall activity. The majority of physicians surveyed stated that they rarely or never carry out all practices related to skin cancer prevention and screening, the main obstacle being the difficulty in recognizing suspicious lesions. 60.8% of physicians stated that they never gave photoprotection advice to their patients. 1.3% had participated in a specific training course on skin cancer screening; 92.9% selected “lack of proposal” as their reasons for non-participation in such a course. Among the general practitioners in the study, 91.1% considered that it was essential to reinforce their knowledge, particularly in terms of training in the recognition of suspicious lesions (88.6%). The evaluation of knowledge about skin cancer showed a good level of knowledge among 54.7% of the doctors questioned and an insufficient level among 43.1%. Conclusion: Most GPs are willing to take part in SC prevention and screening in their daily practice. However, our results demonstrate a high need for additional education and training.

Role of Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Load Monitoring in Prevention and Early Detection of Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 831-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Servi J.C. Stevens ◽  
Erik A.M. Verschuuren ◽  
Sandra A.W.M. Verkuijlen ◽  
Adriaan J.C. van den Brule ◽  
Chris J.L.M. Meijer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Lymphoproliferative Disease ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection ◽  
Load Monitoring ◽  
Epstein Barr

scholarly journals Alteration of Macrophage Infiltrating Compartment: A Novel View on Oral Carcinogenesis

Pathobiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Manabu Shigeoka ◽  
Yu-ichiro Koma ◽  
Mari Nishio ◽  
Masaya Akashi ◽  
Hiroshi Yokozaki
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Precancerous Lesions ◽  
Cancer Development ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Oral Carcinogenesis ◽  
Cancer Aggressiveness

<b><i>Background:</i></b> The mortality of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has remained high for decades; therefore, methods for early detection of OSCC are warranted. However, in the oral cavity, various mucosal diseases may be encountered, including reactive lesions and oral potentially malignant disorders, and it is difficult to differentiate OSCC from these lesions based on both clinical and histopathological findings. It is well known that chronic inflammation contributes to oral cancer development. Macrophages are among the most common inflammatory cells in cancer stromal tissue and have various roles in cancer aggressiveness. Although the roles of macrophages in cancer development have attracted attention, only a few studies have linked macrophages to carcinogenesis, particularly, oral precancerous lesions. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> This review article consists of 3 parts: first, we summarize current knowledge on macrophages in human various epithelial precancerous lesions, excluding the oral cavity, to show the importance and gaps in knowledge regarding macrophages in carcinogenesis; second, we review published data related to the role of macrophages in oral carcinogenesis; finally, we present a novel view on oral carcinogenesis, focusing on crosstalk between epithelial cells and macrophages. <b><i>Key Messages:</i></b> The biological features of macrophages in oral carcinogenesis differ drastically depending on the anatomical compartment that they infiltrate. Focusing on the alteration of macrophage infiltrating compartment may serve as a useful novel approach for studying the role of the macrophages in oral carcinogenesis and for gaining further insight into cancer prevention and early detection.

scholarly journals Studying of level of hygienic knowledge and skills to care for the oral cavity at the high schoolchildren

2019 ◽  
pp. 220-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. V. Lekomtseva ◽  
S. Yu. Kosyuga
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The article is devoted to the study of the level of dental knowledge and hygiene skills in adolescents studying at the school №176 in Nizhny Novgorod with use of individually designed questionnaire. The questionnaire included twenty-one questions: about individual hygiene of oral cavity, the choice of subjects and means of hygiene of oral cavity, the frequency of hygienic care for oral cavity at home, the presence of inflammatory diseases of oral cavity and dentition anomalies at the time of the survey, sources of hygiene knowledge and skills of students about psycho-emotional relation of children to the procedures for the hygienic care of oral hygiene and periodic visits to the dentist. Based on the survey of 14 year’s adolescents, it can be concluded that the level of knowledge of children’s choice of subjects and means for oral hygiene and the need for regular dental education for the prevention and early detection of risk factors for the development of periodontal diseases in schoolchildren.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF THE PATRONAGE NURSE IN THE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASES IN CHILDREN UP TO 12 MONTHS OF AGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 1135-1141
Author(s):  
Donka Kostadinova ◽  
Gordana Panova
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Health Visitor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection ◽  
Health Visitors ◽  
Timely Immunization

The potential of the health visitors’ home visit in prevention and early detection of diseases in children up to 12 months of age was evaluated by analysis of the correlation among the time of the neonatal death and causes of infant mortality in the Republic of North Macedonia for the period 2013-2017. It was found that the infectious diseases were the most attributable for neonatal deaths in infants older than 1 month suggesting the need for higher involvement of the health visitors in addressing this issue. The role of the health visitor is in terms of education, care, promotion of hygiene and improvement of living conditions, as well as in stimulating the exclusive breastfeeding of up to 6 months of age of the infant, and demystifying the parents' doubts regarding timely immunization. Through a cross-sectional on-line survey into the current situation in the Rep. N. Macedonia, it was found that a significant percentage of the respondents were dissatisfied with the counselling approach and the competence of the health visitor; some of them were not even visited by the service. Due to this dissatisfaction, the trust in the medical personnel is reduced, particularly regarding the immunization concerns. The survey data demonstrates the need for improvement of the health visiting service in terms of advancement in counselling skills, rigorous work monitoring, and higher level of health visitors training regarding the recognition of the symptoms of infectious diseases, the methods for successful breastfeeding, and their capability to raise awareness for timely immunization.

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