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- Title
Conducting oral examinations for cancer in general practice: what are the barriers?
- Authors
Wade, J.; Smith, H.; Hankins, M.; Llewellyn, Carrie
- Abstract
Background. The incidence of oral (mouth) cancer in the UK is continuing to rise. Individuals who are at greatest risk rarely visit a dentist but do consult general medical practitioners (GMPs). Therefore, GMPs could have an important role in the early detection of oral cancer. Research has shown that GMPs do not opportunistically screen high-risk individuals; however, the barriers to screening are poorly understood.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; ORAL cancer; DENTAL care; GENERAL practitioners; MEDICAL screening; CANCER prevention
- Publication
Family Practice, 2010, Vol 27, Issue 1, p77
- ISSN
0263-2136
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/fampra/cmp064