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Batı Karadeniz Subpopülasyonunda Ağız Kanseri Bilgi Düzeyinin ve Farkındalığının Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 15 Issue: 3, 348 - 354, 24.09.2025
https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1561438

Abstract

Amaç: Erken teşhis diğer tüm kanser tiplerinde olduğu gibi bu kanser tipinde de sağ kalım ve morbidite oranını düşürmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, hastaların ağız kanseri farkındalığını değerlendirmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu anket çalışması radyoloji kliniğine dental muayene amacıyla başvurmuş̧ toplam 273 gönüllü hasta üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Bu anket içerisinde yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim seviyesi gibi demografik ve kişisel soruların yanında; ağız kanseri bilgi düzeyini ölçme amaçlı 15 adet soru soruldu. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler sayı ve yüzde kullanılarak sunuldu.
Bulgular: Çalışmamıza katılan gönüllülerin %41’i daha önce ağız kanserini duyduğunu belirtmiştir. Ağız kanserini duyma ve eğitim düzeyi arasındaki ilişki istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p<0,05). Katılımcılara son bir yıl içerisinde ağız kanseri için muayene olup olmadıkları sorulduğunda; %96,4’'ü muayene olmadığını, %3,6‘sı olduklarını belirtmiştir. Katılımcılara ağız kanseri olduklarına dair şüphe duyduklarında, bilgi almak için tercih edecekleri hekim sorulduğunda katılımcıların %63,1’i diş hekimini tercih edeceklerini belirtmiştir. Katılımcılara ağız kanseri ile ilgili bir eğitim alıp almak istemedikleri sorulduğunda; %62,5‘i eğitim almak isterken, %37,5 ‘i ise eğitim almak istememiştir.
Sonuç: Ağız kanseri farkındalık düzeyinin düşük olduğu belirlenmiş olup, erken teşhis ve tedavi için farkındalığın artırılması, halka verilen eğitimler ve kamu spotları ile sağlanabilir.

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Evaluation of Oral Cancer Knowledge and Awareness in The West Black Sea Subpopulation

Year 2025, Volume: 15 Issue: 3, 348 - 354, 24.09.2025
https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1561438

Abstract

Aim: Early diagnosis reduces the rate of survival and morbidity in this type of cancer, as in all other cancer types. The aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness of oral cancer in patients.
Material and Methods: This questionnaire study was carried out on 273 volunteer patients who applied to the radiology clinic for dental examination. In this survey, besides demographic and personal questions such as age, gender, education level; 15 questions were asked to measure the knowledge level of oral cancer. Descriptive statistics are presented using numbers and percentages.
Result: 41% of the volunteers who participated in our study stated that they had heard of oral cancer before (p<0,05). The relationship between hearing about oral cancer and education level was found to be statistically significant. When participants were asked whether they had been examined for oral cancer in the last year; 96.4% stated that they were not examined and 3.6% stated that they were. When the participants were asked about the physician, they would prefer to get information about when they suspected that they had oral cancer, 63.1% of the participants stated that they would prefer the dentist. When participants were asked whether they would like to receive training on oral cancer; While 62.5% wanted to receive education, 37.5% did not want to receive education.
Conclusion: It has been determined that the awareness level of oral cancer is low, and increasing awareness for early diagnosis and treatment can be achieved through public education and public service announcements.

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  • Ferlay J, Shin HR, Bray F, Forman D, Mathers C, Parkin DM. Estimates of worldwide burden of cancer in 2008: GLOBOCAN 2008. Int J Cancer. 2010;127(12):2893-917.
  • Krishna Rao SV, Mejia G, Roberts-Thomson K, Logan R. Epidemiology of oral cancer in Asia in the past decadean update (2000-2012). Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(10):5567-77.
  • Alqahtani WS, Almufareh NA, Al-Johani HA, Alotaibi RK, Juliana CI, Aljarba NH, et al. Oral and oropharyngeal cancers and possible risk factors across Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review. World J Oncol. 2020;11(4):173-81.
  • Silverman S Jr, Kerr AR, Epstein JB. Oral and pharyngeal cancer control and early detection. J Cancer Educ. 2010;25(3):279-81.
  • Ram H, Sarkar J, Kumar H, Konwar R, Bhatt ML, Mohammad S. Oral cancer: risk factors and molecular pathogenesis. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2011;10(2):132-7.
  • Graham JA, Horowitz AM, Canto MT. Coverage and quality of oral cancer information in selected popular press: May 1998 to July 2003. J Public Health Dent. 2004;64(4):231-6.
  • Bettendorf O, Piffkò J, Bànkfalvi A. Prognostic and predictive factors in oral squamous cell cancer: important tools for planning individual therapy. Oral Oncol. 2004;40(2):110-9.
  • Neville BW, Damm DD, Allen CM, Chi AC. Oral and maxillofacial pathology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2016.
  • Bruch JM, Treister NS. Oral cancer. In: Bruch JM, Treister NS, editors. Clinical oral medicine and pathology. 1st ed. Cham: Springer; 2017. p. 113-28.
  • Ekici Ö. Oral ve maksillofasiyal cerrahi hastalarında ağız kanseri farkındalığının değerlendirilmesi. Osmangazi Tıp Derg. 2020;Ağız Kanserleri Özel Sayısı:76-83.
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  • Keser G, Öztürk M, Namdar Pekiner F. Assessment of awareness and knowledge of oral cancer among tobacco-using dental patients. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Sci. 2021;11(2):279-84.
  • Formosa J, Jenner R, Nguyen-Thi MD, Stephens C, Wilson C, Ariyawardana A. Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer and potentially malignant oral disorders among dental patients in Far North Queensland, Australia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015;16(10):4429-34.
  • Hassona Y, Scully C, Abu Ghosh M, Khoury Z, Jarrar S, Sawair F. Mouth cancer awareness and beliefs among dental patients. Int Dent J. 2015;65(1):15-21.
  • Agrawal M, Pandey S, Jain S, Maitin S. Oral cancer awareness of the general public in Gorakhpur city, India. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2012;13(10):5195-9.
  • Ariyawardana A, Vithanaarachchi N. Awareness of oral cancer and precancer among patients attending a hospital in Sri Lanka. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2005;6(1):58-61.
  • Al-Maweri SA, Addas A, Tarakji B, Abbas A, Al-Shamiri HM, Alaizari A, et al. Public awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in Yemen. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2014;15(24):10861-5.
  • Tomar SL, Logan HL. Florida adults' oral cancer knowledge and examination experiences. J Public Health Dent. 2005;65(4):221-30.
  • Monteiro LS, Salazar F, Pacheco J, Warnakulasuriya S. Oral cancer awareness and knowledge in the city of Valongo, Portugal. Int J Dent. 2012;2012:376838.
  • Al-Maweri SA, Al-Soneidar WA, Dhaifullah E, Halboub ES, Tarakji B. Oral cancer: awareness and knowledge among dental patients in Riyadh. J Cancer Educ. 2017;32(2):308-13.
  • Joseph BK, Ali MA, Sundaram DB. Awareness of mouth cancer among adult dental patients attending the Kuwait University Dental School Clinic. J Cancer Educ. 2018;33(2):340-5.
  • Peker I, Alkurt MT. Public awareness level of oral cancer in a group of dental patients. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2010;11(2):49-56.
  • Tomrukçu DN, Köse T. Doğu Karadeniz subpopulasyonunda ağız kanseri bilgi düzeyi ve farkındalığının değerlendirilmesi. Osmangazi Tıp Derg. 2020;Ağız Kanserleri Özel Sayısı:84-9.
  • Saleh A, Yang YH, Wan Abd Ghani WM, Abdullah N, Doss JG, Navonil R, et al. Promoting oral cancer awareness and early detection using a mass media approach. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012;13(4):1217-24.
  • Esen A, Gürses G, Güler AY, Baştürk F. Ağız kanseri bilinç düzeyinin Türk hastalardadeğerlendirilmesi Journal of Traditional Medical Complementary Therapies 2018;1:99-104.
  • Cheng T. Chemical evaluation of electronic cigarettes. Tob Control. 2014;23(2):11-7.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Dentistry (Other)
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Rabia Çayır Aras 0000-0002-6910-0507

Çiğdem Şeker 0000-0001-8984-1241

Gediz Geduk 0000-0002-9650-2149

Publication Date September 24, 2025
Submission Date October 4, 2024
Acceptance Date June 4, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 15 Issue: 3

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Vancouver Çayır Aras R, Şeker Ç, Geduk G. Batı Karadeniz Subpopülasyonunda Ağız Kanseri Bilgi Düzeyinin ve Farkındalığının Değerlendirilmesi. VHS. 2025;15(3):348-54.