ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ORAL POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS AND ORAL CANCER AMONG ASHA WORKERSFROM RANDOMLY SELECTED BLOCKS OF THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA,INDIA- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Introduction:Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are prevalent in the head and neck region, with global rates decreasing. However, in India, they are rising due to a lack of awareness about symptoms and risk factors. The Indian government launched the Natio…