Katrin Hertrampf1, Hans J Wenz2, Michael Koller3, Petra Ambrosch4, Nadine Arpe5, Jörg Wiltfang6. 1. Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, (Head: Prof. Dr. Dr. Jörg Wiltfang), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Str. 16, 24105 Kiel, Germany. Electronic address: hertrampf@mkg.uni-kiel.de. 2. Clinic of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, (Head: Prof. Dr. Matthias Kern), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Str. 16, 24105 Kiel, Germany. 3. Centre for Clinical Studies, (Head: Prof. Dr. Michael Koller), University Hospital Regensburg, 93042 Regensburg, Germany. 4. Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, (Head: Prof. Dr. Petra Ambrosch), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 27, 24105 Kiel, Germany. 5. Clinic of Radiotherapy, (Head: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Dunst), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 50, 24105 Kiel, Germany. 6. Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, (Head: Prof. Dr. Dr. Jörg Wiltfang), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Str. 16, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A survey was conducted to assess the level of knowledge on oral cancer among different medical fields, in particular about diagnostic items and risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to physicians from various fields, such as otorhinolaryngology, general practice, internal medicine, and dermatology. RESULTS: 388 of the 2,952 questionnaires were returned (13.1%), subdivided into otorhinolaryngology (n = 33), internal medicine (n = 135), dermatology (n = 28), and general practice (n = 192). The average knowledge of risk factors was similar in the specialisations, ranging from 68% for internal medicine to 76% for otorhinolaryngology and 77% for dermatology. The three main risk factors: tobacco (93%-100%), alcohol (79%-100%), and prior oral cancer lesions (91%-100%) were the most commonly known. Regarding the diagnostic items, the average percentage of correct answers ranged from 69% for internal and general medicine to 77% for dermatologists. Continuous courses of education and the year of graduation were the only two variables that significantly related to a better level of knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic items. CONCLUSIONS: The average knowledge among the different medical fields was satisfying. These results demonstrated a robust base for all healthcare providers to continue working together to improve the early detection of oral cancer.
INTRODUCTION: A survey was conducted to assess the level of knowledge on oral cancer among different medical fields, in particular about diagnostic items and risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to physicians from various fields, such as otorhinolaryngology, general practice, internal medicine, and dermatology. RESULTS: 388 of the 2,952 questionnaires were returned (13.1%), subdivided into otorhinolaryngology (n = 33), internal medicine (n = 135), dermatology (n = 28), and general practice (n = 192). The average knowledge of risk factors was similar in the specialisations, ranging from 68% for internal medicine to 76% for otorhinolaryngology and 77% for dermatology. The three main risk factors: tobacco (93%-100%), alcohol (79%-100%), and prior oral cancer lesions (91%-100%) were the most commonly known. Regarding the diagnostic items, the average percentage of correct answers ranged from 69% for internal and general medicine to 77% for dermatologists. Continuous courses of education and the year of graduation were the only two variables that significantly related to a better level of knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic items. CONCLUSIONS: The average knowledge among the different medical fields was satisfying. These results demonstrated a robust base for all healthcare providers to continue working together to improve the early detection of oral cancer.
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