Screening for Cancers in the Oral CAvity

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE, AMIENS · Oct 7, 2013

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on finding oral cavity cancers, which are cancers that can occur in the mouth, among smokers aged 30 to 75 in the Somme region of France. The goal is to improve early detection since many people with oral cavity cancers are diagnosed too late, making treatment more difficult. The researchers aim to encourage general practitioners to screen for these cancers by using local resources like tobacco shops and community media to reach potential participants.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be smokers who buy cigarettes from local shops in the Somme area and must live in that region. There are no specific exclusions listed, making it easier for many to participate. If you join this trial, you can expect to be part of a program that aims to catch oral cancers early, ultimately helping improve health outcomes for smokers in your community. This is an important step in addressing the rising rates of oral cancer in the area.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Any smoker who buys a pack of cigarettes over a period of two weeks in a tobacco shop located on the territory of the Somme
• • lives in somme departement
• Exclusion Criteria:
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