PP057: 24 Year of oral cancer prevention: Anti-smoking campaign in Paraná state of Brazil

Abstract

Introduction Prevention campaigns are effective methods for the early diagnosis of oral lesions and cancers. In these campaigns are offered clarifications regarding risk factors such as alcoholism and smoking, and oral examination and instruction for self-examination. Objective Provide guidance on the prevention of oral cancer caused by tobacco consumption. Method In prevention campaign, we evaluated patients seeking oral lesions traumatic, inflammatory, leukoplakia, erythroplakias and neoplasms in the state of Parana–Brazil between 1989 and 2011, individuals over 30 years and with addictions such as smoking. The oral cavity of each individual was looking clinically evaluated for lesions with the possibility of canceration and all received folders with directions. Results Results 21,018 clinical trials, 59.5% of subjects were female and 40.5% male. For prior history, we find that 23.95% of patients with injuries were smokers. We found 3671 oral lesions (traumatic, inflammatory, leukoplakia, and erythroplakias lesions with clinical features of malignancy). The smokers were divided into five groups of 5 in 5 years and patients with oral lesions were referred to Erastus Gaertner Hospital, Curitiba, Parana State, Brazil. Group I: 1989–1993: an average of 27.5% Group II: 1994–1998: average of 26.8% Group III: 1999–2003: average of 21.65% Group IV: 2004–2008: average of 20.3% Group V: 2008–2011: average of 23.5% Conclusion We observed a small reduction in tobacco consumption among the participants of the campaign, with a decline from the first year’s campaign. The study also suggests the need for constant vigilance regarding the smoking factor in the prevention of oral cancer.