Development and validation of betel-year: a clinical tool for quantifying exposure to betel quid chewing, utilizing nuclear morphometric analysis and validated by cytomorphological analysis

Development and validation of betel-year: a clinical tool for quantifying exposure to betel quid chewing, utilizing nuclear morphometric analysis and validated by cytomorphological analysis

Abstract Background Betel quid chewing, prevalent in Southeast Asia and South Asia, involves components such as betel leaf, areca nut, slaked lime, and sometimes tobacco. This study aims to assess buccal mucosa changes in betel quid chewers, develop a clinical tool for assessing exposure, and invest...

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Main Authors: Hamrish Kumar Rajakumar, Varsha Coimbatore Sathyabal, Kolsamma Nasrin Jabarulla, Pushpa Balamurugesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Betel year
Clinical quantification tool
Oral cancer
Nuclear morphometry
Risk assesment
Cytomorphological analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12685-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12685-w

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