Cancer de la boucheLes cancers de la bouche, ou cancers de la cavité buccale, désignent les lésions cancéreuses situées au niveau du plancher de la bouche (2/3 antérieurs de langue, palais, joues, gencives, lèvres). Ce sont les cancers des voies aérodigestives supérieures (VADS) les plus fréquents. Ils sont essentiellement causés par la consommation de tabac et d’alcool, d'autant plus lorsqu'ils sont consommés ensemble (effet synergique). En France métropolitaine, on a recensé environ nouveaux cas en 2018, dont 66 % d'hommes.
Traditional knowledgeTraditional knowledge (TK), indigenous knowledge (IK) and local knowledge generally refer to knowledge systems embedded in the cultural traditions of regional, indigenous, or local communities. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the United Nations (UN), traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions (TCE) are both types of indigenous knowledge. Traditional knowledge includes types of knowledge about traditional technologies of subsistence (e.g.
Oral mucosaThe oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth. It comprises stratified squamous epithelium, termed "oral epithelium", and an underlying connective tissue termed lamina propria. The oral cavity has sometimes been described as a mirror that reflects the health of the individual. Changes indicative of disease are seen as alterations in the oral mucosa lining the mouth, which can reveal systemic conditions, such as diabetes or vitamin deficiency, or the local effects of chronic tobacco or alcohol use.
