Field cancerization in women without conventional risk factors: insights from a case-cohort study
This study highlights the relevance of FC in elderly OSCC patients with no history of traditional carcinogenic exposures, except for the high prevalence of denture use, which, however, cannot be considered a clear causal factor. Long-term clinical and radiological surveillance is essential for early detection of multifocal lesions, thereby improving prognosis and patient quality of life.
Authors
- Nicola Mauceri
- Rodolfo Mauceri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4008-6502)
- Vito Rodolico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1409-4207)
- Martina Coppini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0834-1841)
- Olga Di Fede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5562-7420)
- Giuseppina Campisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9443-0495)
- Valeria Cancila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9502-1191)
- Gaetano La Mantia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3135-7462)
- Giuseppe Seminara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0978-6511)
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1653210
- Primary Topic
- Women's cancer prevention and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute