El cáncer oral como una enfermedad catastrófica en la salud pública, una visión internacional. Revisión bibliográfica.

Abstract

Oral cancer is a devastating disease that affects a significant number of people worldwide. This disease arises when an alteration occurs in the genetic material in the oral cavity, causing cells to multiply uncontrollably and spread to surrounding tissues. It can occur in the lips, tongue, gums, mouth floor, throat, pharynx, and salivary glands. This bibliographic review aims to analyze oral cancer as a catastrophic disease in international Public Health. A bibliographic search was conducted on three digital platforms in Spanish and English, with 49 articles and six reports on the disease. Oral cancer is considered a catastrophic disease due to its aggressiveness, high mortality rate, high financial costs, and social impact on the people who suffer from it; there are several alternatives for its treatment, and it depends on the stage of the disease.