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Educare

Educare

NOVIEMBRE 2008 N° 9 Volumen 6

Primary prevention of risk factors in oral cancer in the Nursing consultation room

Section: LEARNING TO TEACH

Authors

1Rosa Domingo Malvadi, 2Maitena Urberuaga Erce, 3Rosa Añel Rodríguez, 2C Martin San Juan, 4Lourdes Ramírez Jiménez

Position

1Enfermera, Osakidetza SVS.2Médico Odontólogo, Osakidetza SVS.3Médico de familia, Osakidetza SVS.4Auxiliar de Enfermería. Osakidetza SVS.

Contact email: pagaegidental@terra.es

Abstract

As part of the oral cancer prevention measures carried out in the Primary Care nursing consultation room, the nurse has to identify two major risk factors: tabaco and alcohol.
This is a very important healthcare activity that is many times relegated due to a lack of time. In suspected cases, the family doctor is advised and if deemed necessary the patient is referred to the odontologist, who will be the specialist who will make the final diagnosis.

Keywords:

oral cancer; primary prevention; tabaco; alcoholnursing

Versión en Español

Título:

Prevención primaria de factores de riesgo en cáncer