Oral cancer aetiology
Oral cancer aetiology
Although the aetiology of oral cancer is complex, epidemiological studies have implicated tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking as the major determinants of the disease in westernised countries. Separately, these two factors increase the risk of oral cancer, with a strong dose-response relationship. Where both products are consumed, the risks of oral cancer are multiplied rather than added.
1] Tobacco
2] Alcohol
3] Nutritional Aspects
4] Sunlight
5] Infective Causes
6] Oncogenes
7] Pre-existing Mucosal Abnormalities
8] Other Factors