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This analysis explores stigma and help-seeking behaviors in oral cancer patients, highlighting cultural impacts on mental health outcomes.
Background Cultural beliefs shape how oral cancer patients perceive their illness, seek support, and manage psychological distress, particularly amid tobacco-related stigma. This study examines the role of cultural context in stigma, help-seeking behaviors, and mental health outcomes in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients, comparing rural and urban subcultures in India and referencing global literature.
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