Oral hygiene and the overall survival of head and neck cancer patients

Oral hygiene and the overall survival of head and neck cancer patients

Abstract Poor oral hygiene is an established risk factor of head and neck cancer (HNC); however, its role in the survival of HNC patients is unclear. This study evaluated the association between oral hygiene habits, including regular dental visits, frequency of tooth brushing, and use of dental flos...

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Main Authors: Chan‐Chi Chang, Wei‐Ting Lee, Jenn‐Ren Hsiao, Chun‐Yen Ou, Cheng‐Chih Huang, Sen‐Tien Tsai, Ken‐Chung Chen, Jehn‐Shyun Huang, Tung‐Yiu Wong, Yu‐Hsuan Lai, Yuan‐Hua Wu, Wei‐Ting Hsueh, Shang‐Yin Wu, Chia‐Jui Yen, Jang‐Yang Chang, Chen‐Lin Lin, Ya‐Ling Weng, Han‐Chien Yang, Yu‐Shan Chen, Jeffrey S. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-04-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
Subjects:
epidemiology and prevention
gene–environmental interaction
head and neck cancer
survival
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2059

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