AETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS FOR ORAL CANCER – A BRIEF OVERVIEW

Authors

  • S K Satish Kumar Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • Rosnah B Zain Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

Keywords:

etiology, risk factors, oral cancer, oral precancer, carcinogenicity, tobacco, alcohol, nutrition, viruses, genetic predisposition

Abstract

Oral cancer is the sixth most common malignancy in the world. Despite recent advances in cancer diagnoses and therapies, the five-year survival rate of oral cancer patients has remained at a dismal 50% in the last few decades. Oral cancer is of major concern in Southeast Asia primarily because of the prevalent oral habits namely betel quid chewing, smoking and alcohol consumption. This paper provides a brief overview on the various aetiological agents and risk factors implicated in the development of oral cancer.

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Published

2018-06-29

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Review Article

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