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- Oral cancer in sub-saharan Africa: comprehensive literature reviewPublication . Pitra, Leonilsa Lucrecia Sungo; Santos, Lúcio LaraSub-Saharan Africa is a vast and culturally diverse region facing significant socioeconomic political and health challenges. Despites advancements in technology and education, many countries in the region struggle with poverty and political instability. The region is also heavily impacted by diseases like HIV/AIDS. Cancer, including oral cancer, is an increasing health concern, with cancer-related deaths disproportionately concentrated in low and medium socioeconomic status countries. The cancer burden in these countries is projected to double by 2040. Oral cancer is a debilitating and disfiguring disease, with over 175,000 cases diagnosed globally each year. While it is the 16th most common cancer worldwide its incidence it’s expected to double by 2040. In Sub-Saharan Africa head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer. A significant challenge in this region is the limited awareness of cancer and scarce access to specialized oncological care, this often leads to late diagnoses when treatment options are limited, contributing to high morbidity and low survival rates. Addressing non-communicable diseases like cancer is becoming an increasingly urgent medical concern in the region. These present work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Oral Cancer in Sub Saharan Africa, highlighting its epidemiology, risk factors, challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and proposed strategies for improvement, drawing upon recent scientific literature.