TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of Mouth Cancer Awareness Week on urgent suspected head and neck cancer referrals
AU - Rafiq, R
AU - Brocklehurst, P
AU - Rogers, Simon N
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - The purpose of this study was to find out whether Mouth Cancer Awareness Week and associated activities made any difference to the number of urgent or two-week urgent referrals to the oral and maxillofacial department at University Hospital, Aintree, whether they were appropriate, and the number of patients who were found to have cancer. A prospective audit over six months before, during, and after the awareness week showed a rise in the number of referrals over time, with the highest number in February. Of the 120 patients evaluated, cancer was confirmed in 13 (11%).
AB - The purpose of this study was to find out whether Mouth Cancer Awareness Week and associated activities made any difference to the number of urgent or two-week urgent referrals to the oral and maxillofacial department at University Hospital, Aintree, whether they were appropriate, and the number of patients who were found to have cancer. A prospective audit over six months before, during, and after the awareness week showed a rise in the number of referrals over time, with the highest number in February. Of the 120 patients evaluated, cancer was confirmed in 13 (11%).
U2 - 10.1016/j.bjoms.2012.04.270
DO - 10.1016/j.bjoms.2012.04.270
M3 - Article (journal)
SN - 0266-4356
VL - 51
SP - 183
EP - 185
JO - British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 7
ER -
