Dental Health Utilization in Palau: Feasibility of an Oral Cancer Screening Program

Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Western Pacific region. The prevalent tradition of chewing betel nut in Palau, an island nation in this region, is a risk factor in the development of oral cancer. Oral cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Palau, and the prognosis c...

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Main Authors: Katherine Rieth, Angela Sy, Scott McIntosh, Edolem Ikerdu, AnaPaula Cupertino, Timothy D. Dye, Camille Anne Martina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2023-09-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
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Online Access:https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4174