Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 129-131, September 2007

Insufficient Evidence to Support or Refute the Need for Screening Programs for Oral Cancer and Precancer

  • Zamros Y.M. Yusof, BDS, MSc, DDPHRCS (Eng)

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • ,
  • Raja Latifah Raja Jallaludin, BDS, MSc, DDPHRCS (Eng), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • ,
  • Tuti N. Mohd-Dom, BDS, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Public Health, National University of Malaysia, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

A Systematic Review of Measures of Effectiveness in Screening for Oral Cancer and Precancer

Downer MC, Moles DR, Palmer S, Speight PM.

Oral Oncol 2006;42(6):551-60.

Level of Evidence

2b

Purpose/Question

The authors sought to establish, from a range of outcome measures, the effectiveness of screening for oral cancer and precancer in a primary care setting.

Source of Funding

Government: National Health Service: Research & Development HTA Grant No. 99/46/02.

Type of Study/Design

Systematic review (without meta-analysis)

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00081-4

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.05.004

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 129-131, September 2007

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