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The Efficacy of Conventional Screening Versus mHealth Screening in Early Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer Amongst the Rural Population of Varanasi: A Prospective and Blinded Study

The Efficacy of Conventional Screening Versus mHealth Screening in Early Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer Amongst the Rural Population of Varanasi: A Prospective and Blinded Study

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18 years and older
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Overview

Mobile health (mHealth) will be used for early detection of oral cancer and pre-cancer lesions, and to improve awareness of oral cancer among the population and knowledge of oral cancer diagnosis among frontline health providers. This program is inclusive of long term surveillance to downstage oral cancer in India

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Positive for any one or more of the following:

  • All individuals aged above 18 years positive for habits (smoking and smokeless tobacco, chewing betel leaf, areca nut, paan masala, and/or regular use of alcohol)
  • Clinical signs/symptoms (non-healing ulcers, white/ red/red & white patches in the mouth, restriction of mouth opening and swelling of the neck)
  • All individuals aged above 40 irrespective of habit/oral lesions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals already diagnosed with oral cancer and undergoing treatment for oral cancer
  • Under treatment for tuberculosis or suffering from any acute illness/ debilitating systemic disorders

Study details
    Smoking
    Smoking
    Cigarette
    Smoking
    Tobacco
    Betel Chewer's Mucosa
    Tobacco Use
    Tobacco Smoking
    Alcohol Drinking
    Smokeless Tobacco Hyperkeratosis

NCT06535867

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

15 October 2025

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