RESEARCH ARTICLE


Current Aspects on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma



Anastasios K Markopoulos*
Oral Medicine/Pathology Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Aristotle University, Dept. of Oral Medicine/Pathology, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; Tel: +30 2310 999523; Fax: +30 2319 999532; E-mail: anmark@dent.auth.gr


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.

Keywords:: Oral squamous cell carcinoma, overview.