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Oral Cancer Training Modules Program. Sandra J. Maurizio, R.D.H., Ph.D. School of Allied Health College of Applied Sciences and Arts Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Charles W. LeHew, Ph.D. Cancer Education and Career Development Program
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Oral Cancer Training Modules Program Sandra J. Maurizio, R.D.H., Ph.D. School of Allied Health College of Applied Sciences and Arts Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Charles W. LeHew, Ph.D. Cancer Education and Career Development Program Institute for Health Research and Policy and Cancer Center University of Illinois at Chicago Richard B. Warnecke, Ph.D. Center for Population Health and Health Disparities Institute for Health Research and Policy and Cancer Center University of Illinois at Chicago Lewis Lampiris, D.D.S., M.P.H. Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Oral Health
Acknowledgements • National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (R21 DE 00-0005) • Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in Illinois (Contract #43480588) • Partnership for Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Introduction • This project was undertaken to provide a resource for health care providers to use to train colleagues and others about oral cancer. • It is meant to be used by and adapted for all types of health care providers. • The importance of spreading knowledge about oral cancer to health care providers and the public cannot be underestimated.
Topics include: • Epidemiology • Risk factors and prevention • Clinical manifestations of oral cancer • Screening and diagnostic aids • Oral cancer examination procedure • Staging and grading system, and • Treatment options • Advanced diagnostics