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The most potent risk factor in the development of oral cancer is [[alcohol]] intake and [[tobacco use]]. The other risk factors include male gender, age over 55 year, ultraviolet light, [[Fanconi anemia]], [[dyskeratosis congenita]], [[HPV]] infection, [[graft-versus-host disease]] (GVHD), mouthwash and irritation from dentures. | The most potent risk factor in the development of oral cancer is [[alcohol]] intake and [[tobacco use]]. The other risk factors include male gender, age over 55 year, ultraviolet light, [[Fanconi anemia]], [[dyskeratosis congenita]], [[HPV]] infection, [[graft-versus-host disease]] (GVHD), mouthwash and irritation from dentures. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sargun Singh Walia M.B.B.S.[2]Simrat Sarai, M.D. [3]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of oral cancer is alcohol intake and tobacco use. The other risk factors include male gender, age over 55 year, ultraviolet light, Fanconi anemia, dyskeratosis congenita, HPV infection, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), mouthwash and irritation from dentures.
Risk Factors
- The most potent risk factor in the development of oral cavity cancer is tobacco and alcohol use.
- Other risk factors include:
- Lifestyle
- Betel quid use[1]
- Genetics
- Fanconi anemia
- Dyskeratosis congenita
- Family history of squamous cell carcinoma
- Lifestyle
- Infective agents:
- General
- Male gender
- Ultraviolet light
- Age over 55 year
- Graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)
- Immune system suppression
- Lichen planus
- Less common risk factors:
References
- ↑ Su CC, Yang HF, Huang SJ, Lian I (2007). "Distinctive features of oral cancer in Changhua County: high incidence, buccal mucosa preponderance, and a close relation to betel quid chewing habit". J. Formos. Med. Assoc. 106 (3): 225–33. PMID 17389167. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
- ↑ Rosenquist K, Wennerberg J, Schildt EB, Bladström A, Göran Hansson B, Andersson G (2005). "Oral status, oral infections and some lifestyle factors as risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. A population-based case-control study in southern Sweden". Acta Otolaryngol. 125 (12): 1327–36. doi:10.1080/00016480510012273. PMID 16303683.
- ↑ Scully C (2002). "Oral squamous cell carcinoma; from an hypothesis about a virus, to concern about possible sexual transmission". Oral Oncol. 38 (3): 227–34. PMID 11978544.