Public awareness of oral cancer in Palestine: a web-based cross-sectional survey
The surveyed Palestinian sample demonstrated limited awareness of oral cancer, especially regarding symptoms and less-recognized risk factors. Dentist-led education markedly improves knowledge, suggesting that integrating standardized awareness materials into routine dental visits and community campaigns could strengthen early detection and national prevention efforts.
Authors
- Farid Abu Sham’a
- Anas K. Assi
- Alhareth M Amro
- Zeina Amro
- Noura M. AbuShama
- Raghad Kayed AbuJwaid
- Amro Odeh
- Habeba H. Awwad
- Salahaldeen Deeb
- Zaid Akram Amro
- Abd Alrahman Amr
- Yahya Kayed AbuJwaid
- Habeeb H. Awwad
Institutions
- Al-Quds University (PS)
- Palestinian Hydrology Group (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07589-5
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00