title: Current concepts in oral cancer.
abstract: Over 750 new intra-oral squamous cell carcinomas are registered in Australia each year. In this article, the authors review the epidemiology, aetiology, genetics and spread of intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma. The mechanisms of field cancerization are discussed. The prevention of intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma is highlighted and future treatments are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, University of Queensland.
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Sugerman
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Savage
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness