Head and neck cancer patients show poor oral health as compared to those with other types of cancer

• Main Authors: Hiromi Nishi (Author), Taiji Obayashi (Author), Tsutomu Ueda (Author), Kouji Ohta (Author), Hideo Shigeishi (Author), Syuichi Munenaga (Author), Takashi Kono (Author), Yukio Yoshioka (Author), Masaru Konishi (Author), Ryotaro Taga (Author), Yuya Toigawa (Author), Takako Naruse (Author), Eri Ishida (Author), Eri Tsuboi (Author), Kanae Oda (Author), Kana Dainobu (Author), Tomoko Tokikazu (Author), Kotaro Tanimoto (Author), Naoya Kakimoto (Author), Hiroki Ohge (Author), Hidemi Kurihara (Author), Hiroyuki Kawaguchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Purpose Several studies have found associations between periodontitis and various types of cancer. Since the site of head and neck cancer (HNC) has contiguity or proximity to the oral cavity, it may be particularly influenced by oral inflammation. This study aimed to determine whether HNC p...