Effect of Oral Inflammatory Burden on Size and Stage of Oral Tongue Cancer
Male sex, oral inflammatory burden, and smoking were more common in patients with a large and advanced stage of tongue carcinoma. Thus, oral and periodontal infections and their pro-inflammatory effects may eventually promote carcinoma growth and advance the stage, especially in males.
Authors
- Hannamari Välimaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2187-2399)
- Ville Rita
- Jaana Hagström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6079-7881)
- Taina Tervahartiala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8817-896X)
- Hellevi Ruokonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-6884)
- Timo Sorsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7914-3052)
- Jussi Oskari Furuholm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-6272)
- Orvokki Saraneva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9802-788X)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oral Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15227
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri