Salivary EGF: EGFR ratio as potential early diagnostic biomarker for oral cancer detection in tobacco chewers: a preliminary cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Tobacco chewing and smoking are major risk factors for oral cancer, with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC), comprising approximately 90% of cases, especially in South-Central Asia. This study examines the early diagnostic value of salivary Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) and Epid...

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Main Authors: Ruchika Kaul-Ghanekar, Ravi S. Kharat, Prerna Raina, Amol Chaudhary, Shraddha Walekar-Ghaisas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05982-8
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