Study of Oral Cavity Neoplasms

Dr. Reena Vare, Dr. Anil Vare, Dr. Arjun Antony

Abstract: Aim To study the incidence, etiology and types of various oral cavity neoplasms clinicopathologically. Methods The study was carried out at primary level center from November 2010 to October 2012. In this study 582 patients were screened, out of which 66 patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Results 86 % of all neoplasms were squamous cell carcinoma, out of which 84 % were grade -1, which responded very well to surgery and radiotherapy. Conclusion 92 % of patients were having tobacco addiction

Keywords: Squamous, oral neoplasm, tobacco, tongue, buccal