Evaluation of National Oral Cancer Control Policies and Their Impact on Early Detection and Survival Outcomes of Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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  • Dr Aleena Shaheryar Sadiq, Dr Aiza Sohail Khan, Dr Usman Manzoor Warraich, Dr. Umar Farooq Khan, Dr Shahida Maqbool, Dr Mohid Abrar Lone, Dr Nabeel Khan

Keywords:

Oral squamous cell carcinoma, Pakistan, oral cancer control policies, early detection, survival outcomes.

Abstract

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has an alarmingly high incidence rate in Pakistan, furtherworsened by the fact that most patients do not survive long enough after diagnosis whichunderscores the vital need for timely intervention. Although the main aim of the National Oral Cancer Control Policies (NOCCPs)

References

Alamgir, M., Rauf, S., & Javed, A. (2023). Early diagnosis and survival trends in oral squamous cell carcinoma in South Asia: A multicenter analysis. BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 115. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03215-2

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Published

2025-06-20

How to Cite

Dr Aleena Shaheryar Sadiq, Dr Aiza Sohail Khan, Dr Usman Manzoor Warraich, Dr. Umar Farooq Khan, Dr Shahida Maqbool, Dr Mohid Abrar Lone, Dr Nabeel Khan. (2025). Evaluation of National Oral Cancer Control Policies and Their Impact on Early Detection and Survival Outcomes of Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 2267–2278. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1044

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Research Article