RESEARCH ARTICLE
Current Aspects on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Anastasios K Markopoulos*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2012Volume: 6
First Page: 126
Last Page: 130
Publisher ID: TODENTJ-6-126
DOI: 10.2174/1874210601206010126
Article History:
Received Date: 26/5/2012Revision Received Date: 1/7/2011
Acceptance Date: 8/7/2011
Electronic publication date: 10/8/2012
Collection year: 2012

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Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant epithelial neoplasm affecting the oral cavity. This article overviews the essential points of oral squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting its risk and genomic factors, the potential malignant disorders and the therapeutic approaches. It also emphasizes the importance of the early diagnosis.