%0 Journal Article %T The Utility of Beta 2 Microglobulin (B2M) as an Initial Diagnostic Tool for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC): Evidence from a Malaysian Scenario %A Baharuddin Abdullah %A Julia Omar %A Maithrea Suresh Narayanan %A Norhafiza Mat Lazim %A Nur Karyatee Kassim %A Suhaily Mohd Hairon %A Tang Liszen %J Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science %D 2019 %R https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v18i4.42876 %X Background: The delay in diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a factor in rendering the poor prognosis, and recent research has explored the use of serum tumour markers such Beta 2 Microglobulin (B2M), to aid early diagnosis. However, despite a high incidence of OSCC in Southeast Asia, no studies on the clinical use of B2M in the region were found %U https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/42876