Causes of oral cancer - an appraisal of controversies

TY - JOUR

T1 - Causes of oral cancer - an appraisal of controversies

AU - Warnakulasuriya, S.

PY - 2009/11

Y1 - 2009/11

N2 - Major risk factors for oral cancer are cigarette smoking and alcohol misuse. Among Asian populations, regular use of betel quid (with or without added tobacco) increases oral cancer risks. Dentists should be aware of some emerging risk factors for oral, and particularly oropharyngeal cancer such as the role of the human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Decreases in risk could be achieved by encouraging high fruit and vegetable consumption. Some controversies related to the aetiology of this disease also need clarification. The objective of this paper is to provide an opinion on these debated controversies.

AB - Major risk factors for oral cancer are cigarette smoking and alcohol misuse. Among Asian populations, regular use of betel quid (with or without added tobacco) increases oral cancer risks. Dentists should be aware of some emerging risk factors for oral, and particularly oropharyngeal cancer such as the role of the human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Decreases in risk could be achieved by encouraging high fruit and vegetable consumption. Some controversies related to the aetiology of this disease also need clarification. The objective of this paper is to provide an opinion on these debated controversies.

U2 - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.1009

DO - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.1009

M3 - Article

SN - 1476-5373

SN - 1741-7503

VL - 207

SP - 471

EP - 475

JO - British Dental Journal

JF - British Dental Journal

IS - 10

ER -