Distinctive Features of Oral Cancer in Changhua County: High Incidence, Buccal Mucosa Preponderance, and a Close Relation to Betel Quid Chewing Habit
Oral cancer is one of the fastest increasing malignancies in Taiwan. Among the counties on the island, Changhua has been ranked in the top three in the list of oral cancer incidence. This study was performed to better characterize the epidemiology of oral cancer in Changhua county. Methods: We used...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602448 |