B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences|B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences|B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences|B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences|Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital
background oral potentially malignant disorders opmds oral cancer oc preventable oral mucosal diseases prevalent asian region epidemiological study aims identify oral potentially malignant disorders opmds oral cancer oc confirm histopathologically treat refer cases among population eastern development region edr nepal also attempts assess risk factors associated order compare doseresponse measurements oral habits patients methods crosssectional epidemiological study conducted period 2 years 16 districts edr total 3200 people screened brief history taken visual screening examination conducted two phases described british columbia oral cancer prevention program suspicious oral lesions biopsied either punch scalpel toluidine blue staining tissue specimen transported institutional lab histopathological processing reports sent patients local leaders organizations results 40 study population either chewed areca nut andor tobacco eighteen percent smokers opmds prevalent among 468 study population malefemale ratio 31 tobacco pouch keratosis 504 prevalent opmd followed osf 291 fiftytwo squamous cell carcinoma 8 verrucous carcinoma conclusion chewing areca nut tobacco commercial areca nuttobacco preparation smoking major risk factors high prevalence oral cancer opmds edr nepal