Publications
We are a team of dedicated researchers committed to advancing our understanding of head and neck cancer and developing new approaches to prevent, diagnose, and treat these diseases.
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We believe that our extended research work has the potential to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families, and we are committed to sharing our findings with the broader community of researchers, clinicians, and patients.
Applications of yoga in oral oncology: A systematic scoping review
Yoga is well-thought-out as an all-inclusive approach globally and can be administered in clinical care as an integrative or alternate approach to regular treatment. Yoga exercise has been disclosed to influence remission from cancer cells over a long period of time and also reverses epigenetic alterations. Applications of Yoga in the management of oral oncology patients are scarce, hence the need for a scoping review of the literature. Hence, this study aimed to conduct a scoping review of the existing empirical evidence on the applications of yoga in oral oncology…
Status of Omics Research Capacity on Oral Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol
Over the past decade, omics technologies such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have been used in the scientific understanding of diseases. While omics technologies have provided a useful tool for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases globally, there is a dearth of literature on the use of these technologies in Africa, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer. This systematic scoping review aims to present the status of the omics research capacity on oral cancer in Africa…
Establishing The “International Head and Neck Cancer Working Group"
We read with deep concern about a recent study by Ren et al, which recorded an enormous, non-abating, and worsening situation of the global oral cancer burden. [1] According to Ren et al,[1] the incidence and mortality rates, and the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of oral cancer multiplied by one-fold between 1990 and 2017. Worrisomely, a similar trend is observed with many other cancer types in the head and neck region, e.g., oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, salivary gland…
Factors Determining the Willingness of Nigerian Clinicians to Recommend Protected Oral Sex: An Online Exploratory Study
Oral sex, a risky sexual behaviour, is now a common sexual behaviour in Nigeria. Nigerian clinicians play crucial roles in the promotion of healthy sexual behaviours among the lay public. This study seeks to identify those factors that determine the willingness of Nigerian clinicians to recommend protected oral sex to patients with history of oral sex practice…
Preventative interventions by dental care professionals in Africa on oral human papillomavirus, gonorrheal, chlamydial, syphilitic and trichomonas infections: A scoping review
Oral human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrheal, chlamydial, syphilitic and trichomonas infections are very common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Africa. However, no known study has reviewed the available evidence concerning the preventative interventions by dental care professionals (DCPs) in Africa on oral STDs; hence, this scoping review was conducted to evaluate the research landscape of this topic area in Africa…
Quality of life of dental patients treated with laser surgery: A scoping review
The use of lasers has been increasing in various surgical procedures. Its specific characteristics have conquered the scalpel used to a major extent in certain surgical procedures. This scoping review aimed to assess the empirical evidence that exists on the quality of life (QoL) of dental patients treated with laser surgery…