title: [Detection of oral cancers and current conception of precancerous conditions].
abstract: Detection and early diagnosis of oral cancers are conducted by general practitioners and dentists. Oral examination is particularly simple: it must be conducted methodically, helped with a good topographical knowledge. Oral examination allows to recognize cancers among tumorous oral lesions based on characteristic criteria. Precancerous lesions, like leucoplakias and lichen planus need a special attention; they must be treated to prevent cancers or strictly followed to catch up a possible worsening. The same physicians can help all along the treatment of oral cancers but their contribution is of major importance in prevention mostly against tobacco smoking.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Szpirglas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000473:pathology; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Détection des cancers buccaux et conception actuelle des états précancéreux.