Cancer and precancer in India.
Dental students are encouraged to undertake elective study overseas to increase their clinical experience with diseases that are uncommon in the UK. India has a high incidence of oral cancer and precancer and is an ideal destination for students interested in the study of malignant oral disease. This article reports the findings of a student on elective study to India.
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Royal London Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry, (Queen Mary and Westfield College) Medical College.
D001114:Areca; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D014030:Tobacco, Smokeless / Q000009:adverse effects