Changes in prevalence of precancerous oral submucous fibrosis from 1996 to 2013 in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based retrospective study

Changes in prevalence of precancerous oral submucous fibrosis from 1996 to 2013 in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based retrospective study

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) has been regarded as a precancerous condition. Research examining the prevalence of OSF could be the first step in preventing or reducing malignant transformation. In this study, we probed a nationwide registered database to assess the prevalence, gender distribution, a...

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Main Authors: Shun-Fa Yang, Yu-Hsun Wang, Ni-Yu Su, Hui-Chieh Yu, Chia-Yi Wei, Chuan-Hang Yu, Yu-Chao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
National Health Insurance
nationwide population
oral submucous fibrosis
prevalence
Taiwan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664616304478

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