New strategies aim to spot oral cancer sooner in smokers and heavy drinkers

NCT ID NCT06231537

First seen May 09, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether training health workers and actively reaching out to smokers and heavy drinkers aged 35+ can increase the number of people who get a simple mouth exam to catch oral cancer early. Over 1,100 participants from Rio de Janeiro were split into groups to compare different outreach methods. The goal was to see which approach works best for getting high-risk individuals screened.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Health Units of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 23070-220, Brazil

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