Bayesian disease mapping to identify the high-risk population within North Queensland and interventional program for oral cancer prevention. (Old ID 27439)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
Oral cancer 5-year survival rates have remained less than 50% for several decades, despite significant improvements in treatment. This is primarily due to patients generally presenting late with advanced stages of the disease. Consequently, in many cases, oral cancer is incurable or requires extensive life-changing surgery and chemo-radiotherapy. Early diagnosis through targeted screening of high-risk population groups would result in more favourable survival rates and treatment outcomes. The aim of this project is to identify specific, local populations in Northern Queensland at increased risk of developing oral cancer with a view to developing a target screening program for oral cancers.
Date
01 Dec 2021 - 01 Dec 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Bayesian Disease Mapping;Oncology
Funding Body
Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre Limited
Amount
19500
Project Team
Dileep Sharma;Matt Field;Poornima Ramamurthy