Aetiology of oral cancer

dc.contributor.authorVan Zyl, Andre W.
dc.contributor.authorMarnewick, J.C. (Johan)
dc.contributor.emailandrevanzyl@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-08T13:49:09Z
dc.date.available2013-11-30T00:20:04Z
dc.date.issued2012-11
dc.description.abstractOral cancer (OC) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) are used interchangeably, as more than 95% of all OCs are OSCCs. Worldwide up to 275 000 new cases of OC are seen every year. Most of these cases are seen in developing countries such as South Africa. Up to 50% of all patients living with OC will die within five years, and this survival rate has not improved over the last few decades. Tobacco and alcohol usage account for up to 75% of all OC cases. As these causative factors can be avoided, all oral health workers should be aware of the aetiology of OC so that sound preventive advice may be given to their patients. Infections and nutrition play a lesser but still important role in the aetiology of OC. This article reviews the importance of the aetiology of OC, with the emphasis on tobacco and alcohol.en_US
dc.description.librarianam2013en_US
dc.description.librarianay2013
dc.description.urihttp://www.sadanet.co.zaen_US
dc.identifier.citationVan Zyl, AW & Marnewick, JC 2012, 'Aetiology of oral cancer', South African Dental Journal, vol. 67, no. 10, pp. 5554-556.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1029-4864
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/21881
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth African Dental Associationen_US
dc.rightsSouth African Dental Associationen_US
dc.subjectOral cancer (OC)en_US
dc.subjectOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)en_US
dc.subject.lcshSquamous cell carcinoma -- Etiologyen
dc.subject.lcshMouth -- Canceren
dc.titleAetiology of oral canceren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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