Ratio of Salivary Sialic Acid to Fucose as Tumor Markers in Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer.

Background: Lack of noninvasive and economically feasible laboratory investigations in the early detection of cancer is a set-back in the prognosis of oral cancer (OC) patients.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the ratio of sialic acid to fucose in salivary samples of OC and oral potentially malignant disorder (OPMD) patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 participants were selected and divided into three groups based on clinical and histopathological diagnosis: OC patients ( = 20), OPMD patients ( = 20), and healthy patients ( = 20).