Foundation and management of oral cancer research center in korean association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Kim,  Kyung-Wook

doi:2010.48.7.507

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 48(7); 2010 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2010;48(7):507-512.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2010.48.7.001 Published online July 31, 2010.

대한구강악안면외과학회의 구강암 연구소 설립 및 운용

김경욱

대한구강악안면회과학회

Foundation and management of oral cancer research center in korean association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Kyung-Wook Kim

Korean association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Abstract

Today, one in four Koreans dies of cancer. Cancer is fast becoming one of the most serious diseases faced by not only Koreans, but for human kind, and this trend is forecasted to continue in the future. Korean association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons(KAOMS) have founded oral cancer research center since 1995. Now, KAOMS oral cancer research center is playing essential role as headquaters for conquering oral cancer. KAOMS oral cancer research center currently functions in the following areas: 1. performing basic and clinical research on oral cancer 2. promoting oral cancer prevention act 3. offering education and training about cancer treatment for oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Key Words: Oral cancer;Research center;Oral and maxillofacial surgery;