Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): (Available online: 1 April 2016)

Student knowledge and awareness of oral cancer (study at Senior High School 2 Baubau, Southeast of Sulawesi)

Anna Mardhiana (Student of Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar Indonesia)
Harlina Harlina (Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2016

Abstract

Oral cancer is a malignancy  which came from oral mucosal epithelial and other oral’s part including from saliva glands (majority the minor one) inside the mouth. Oral cancer has a quick spread. A half of oral cancer diagnosed at a late stage with a high level of death. Only half of this malignancy sufferer survive more than five years. However, the survival prognosis will increase 80-90% if the cancer could diagnose in early stage. The objective of this study is to measure qualitatively oral cancer knowledge and awareness among the students at SMAN 2 Baubau. This study is descriptive study by cross-section approach. Oral cancer knowledge and awareness among the students in SMAN 2 Baubau is in a low stage.  Students hardly hear the information about the signs of oral cancer and have no idea what must they do if they find someone presented with one of the oral cancer signs. The reason behind unknown action lack of information and socialization about oral cancer.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...