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Oral Cancer Awareness in Guntur 2024

The study assessed the awareness of oral cancer among 300 patients at a cancer trust hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, revealing that 212 were aware of oral cancer while 88 were not. The findings indicated a significant lack of knowledge regarding risk factors and the importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent oral cancer. The study emphasizes the need for improved health education and awareness initiatives at both community and individual levels.

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Oral Cancer Awareness in Guntur 2024

The study assessed the awareness of oral cancer among 300 patients at a cancer trust hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, revealing that 212 were aware of oral cancer while 88 were not. The findings indicated a significant lack of knowledge regarding risk factors and the importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent oral cancer. The study emphasizes the need for improved health education and awareness initiatives at both community and individual levels.

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Awareness of Oral Cancer among Patients Attending a Cancer

Trust Hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh


Introduction: Oral cancer (OC) is associated Materials and Methods : The study
with various risk factors and high mortality rates involved 300 patients who attended cancer trust
and contributes significantly to the worldwide hospital, Guntur district, from March 2024 to
cancer burden. December 2024. A self- administered
questionnaire of 20 questions was given to each
Objectives: To assess and evaluate patient that included socio-demographic and
patients current knowledge, awareness, disease-specific information, and their answers
and behavior regarding OC risk in a evaluated.
cancer trust hospital.
Out of 300 individuals who attended the survey
Aware of [o c] – 212 and, unaware -88
A total of 300 patients were included in
this study, of which144 were women and 156
men.
Results: The data was examined using descriptive statistics, and Awareness done through advertisements and still done by
government
the connection between the variables, education, family income, and
other factors was assessed using a chi-square test (with a 5%
no
significance threshold). The results were analyzed with reference to
yes
their implications for interventions aimed at patient’s awareness for
oral cancer symptoms. Awareness through
still more to do
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220 190
no 80 110
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Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, people lacked information and awareness about identified risk factors for oral
cancer. Knowledge of maintaining a healthy lifestyle that eliminates the consumption of established oral cancer risk factors was low. At the
community and individual levels, health education linked to primary prevention of oral cancer must be improved.

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