Telemedicine and Oral Cancer: How Technology is Changing Paradigms

Abstract

Abstract Oral cancer is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease, an early detection is crucial for successful treatment. The use of technology to provide remote medical care, has gained increasing attention as a potential tool to improve oral cancer screening and diagnosis. This literature review aims to assess the current state of research on the effectiveness of telemedicine in detecting oral cancer. The review analyzes studies that investigate the accuracy of telemedicine in detecting oral cancer, as well as its feasibi­lity and cost-effectiveness. The findings suggest that telemedicine can be an effective means of detecting oral can­cer, particularly in underserved populations where access to healthcare may be limited. However, the review also highlights some challenges and limitations of telemedicine in this context, such as the need for adequate training of healthcare providers and the potential for technical issues. Overall, this review suggests that telemedicine has the potential to play an important role in improving oral cancer screening and diagnosis, but further research is needed to fully understand its benefits and limitations.

Keywords

• telemedicine
• oral cancer
• acces to healthcare
• access to healthcare
• cost-effectiveness