Tumor Location and Referral Sources as Determinants of Late-Stage Oral Cancer Diagnosis in a Portuguese Cohort
Late-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma was the most common diagnosis, particularly for lesions in the gingiva and retromolar trigone, and was more frequent among cases referred through emergency departments, reflecting gaps in early detection. Targeted surveillance, improved professional training, and public awareness are essential to promote earlier diagnosis.
Authors
- Tiago Dias Domingues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-4276)
- Francisco Salvado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1095-8090)
- Ricardo São João (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3137-0891)
- Leonor Cruz e Silva
- Gonçalo Coutinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2724-4905)
- José Cunha Coutinho
- Miguel de Araújo Nobre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7084-8301)
- Cecília Caldas
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Instituto Politécnico de Santarém (PT)
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental (PT)
- Hospital de Santa Maria (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.95982
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00