Abstract
Currently we are carrying out oral cancer screening in five cities and at a health care center in Oita. Among a total of 5,069 visitors from 2008 to 2016, seven patients with oral cancer （0.14％） and 133 patients with oral leukoplakia （2.62％） were found by visual and tactile examination. We regard oral cancer screening as a strategy for reducing the mortality from oral cancer as well as an educational activity for the general population concerning oral diseases. With this concept, both oral cancer screening and other enlightenment activities are being conducted. Although a decrease tendency in the rate of advanced oral cancers has not been evident in the past nine years, we consider that the oral cancer screening program and related activities should be continued for a long time to assess their effects on the mortality from oral cancer.
