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Public Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer in Yemen

Sadeq Ali Al‐Maweri, Abdallah Addas, Bassel Tarakji, Alkasem Abbas, Hashem Motahir Al-Shamiri, Nader Alaizari, Bassam Shugaa-Addin

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention · 2015 · 56 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

The findings suggest that the knowledge regarding oral cancer in this population is low. Therefore, educational programs are highly needed to improve such knowledge.

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