Improved survival among oral cancer patients

Findings from a retrospective study at a tertiary care cancer centre in rural Kerala, India.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
11 January 2019
Country:
India
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Thavarool, S.B., Muttath, G, Nayanar S,, Duraisamy K

Abstract

Oral cancer is very common in India. The reported 5-year survival of such patients is around 50% after treatment with surgery and radiotherapy, much lower than most of the developed countries.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Thavarool SB, Muttath G, Nayanar S, Duraisamy K, Bhat P, Shringarpure K, Nayak P, Tripathy JP, Thaddeus A, Philip S, B S. Improved survival among oral cancer patients: findings from a retrospective study at a tertiary care cancer centre in rural Kerala, India. World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019;17(1):15.

Improved survival among oral cancer patients: findings from a retrospective study at a tertiary care cancer centre in rural Kerala, India

Published 11 January 2019
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