Mamta Agrawal|Sushma Pandey|Shikha Jain|Shipra Maitin
Oral Cancer Awareness of the General Public in Gorakhpur City, India
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
global cancer statistical data show india one highest incidence rates oral cancer worldwide early detection extremely important results lower morbidity death rates present study undertaken assess awareness oral cancer knowledge early signs risk factors general public semiurban gorakhpur area uttar pradesh india also intended educate population early detection increasing ability recognize signs risk factorsa questionnairebased household survey conducted period one month different parts gorakhpur district region tobacco use apparently high total 2093 persons participated survey collected data analyzed using spss software assess associate oral cancer awareness prevalence abstract risk factors well confounding variablesthe general awareness knowledge signs risk factors oral cancer found proportionate literacy level highest rate awareness among high school graduates lowest among illiterates also observed dimensions younger age groups 30 years significantly knowledgeableoverall awareness oral cancer highrisk population gorakhpur satisfactory pointing need dissemination information issue associated risks especially important youngsters may possibly help keep away deleterious habit tobacco indulgence form necessary risk factor cessation counselling provided