Periodontitis and Cancer: Beyond the Boundaries of Oral Cavity
Alessandra Amato
Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the 16th most common cancer and the 15th leading cause of death worldwide, with an incidence of 4 cases per 100,000 people [...].
Topics & Concepts
Basal cellOral cavityPeriodontitisCancerIncidence (geometry)MedicineCause of deathDermatologyInternal medicineDentistryOpticsDiseasePhysicsOral Health Pathology and TreatmentOral microbiology and periodontitis researchOral health in cancer treatment