Perceptions and Practices of General Practitioners towards Oral Cancer and Emerging Risk Factors among Indian Immigrants in Australia

A Qualitative Study

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ID15468753
AuthorsNidhi Saraswat (0000-0003-1484-7889, Ingham Institute, corresponding author), Rona Pillay (0000-0002-5187-300X, Western Sydney University), Neeta Prabhu (0000-0002-0267-2172, The University of Sydney), Bronwyn Everett (0000-0003-1733-7462, Ingham Institute), Ajesh George (0000-0002-6795-2546, The University of Sydney)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue21
Pages11111-11111
Publication date2021-10-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph182111111
PMID34769631
OpenAlexW3209159912
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited46

GPs presented good oral cancer knowledge except for emerging risk factors such as areca nut use. Varied beliefs and inconsistent clinical practices relating to oral cancer screening is concerning. Accessible oral cancer training around emerging risk factors may benefit GPs

Areca · Cancer · Environmental health · Family medicine · Oral Cancers · Pathology · Population · Smokeless tobacco · Snowball sampling · Tobacco use · Head and Neck Cancer Studies · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · Medicine · Oral Health Pathology and Treatment · Internal Medicine

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