Visual screening (oral visual inspection) by trained health workers vs No screening
Stage at diagnosis (early-stage detection) · Apparently healthy adults aged 35 years or older (general population), living in 13 clusters in rural areas of Trivandrum city, Kerala,…
Visual screening (oral visual inspection) by trained health workers led to lower stage at diagnosis (early-stage detection) compared with no screening; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
- Screening programmes for the early detection and prevention of oral cancer 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes15-year follow-upRR 0.81 [0.70, 0.93]1 study · 523 participantsGRADE not reported
- Screening programmes for the early detection and prevention of oral cancer 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes15-year follow-up · High-risk individuals (tobacco and/or alcohol users)RR 0.82 [0.71, 0.95]1 study · 486 participantsGRADE not reported