The experiences of young oral cancer patients in Scotland; Symptom recognition and delays in seeking professional help

L Grant; Karin Silver; Linda Bauld; S Warnakulasuriya

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.450

The experiences of young oral cancer patients in Scotland; Symptom recognition and delays in seeking professional help

L Grant
, Karin Silver
, Linda Bauld
, S Warnakulasuriya

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Explores the reasons for delay in seeking help from a GP or a dentist among a group of young oral cancer patients in Scotland.The majority did not at first think their symptom was serious; none thought their presenting symptoms were associated with cancer.Future oral cancer public awareness campaigns should highlight that if a symptom persists beyond two weeks it needs a professional opinion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	465-471
Number of pages	7
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	208
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.450
Publication status	Published - May 2010

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