According to the international Agency for Research on cancer (IARC), World health Organization (WHO) and Globocan 2018 survey, india accounts for one-third of all oral cancer cases in the world with nearly 2 lakh new cases registered every year. Oral cancer occurs in the tissues of the oral cavity or mouth (begins at the lips and extends backwards to the throat). The oral cavity comprises tongue, lips, gums and teeth, lining of cheeks (buccal mucosa), floor of the mouth and roof of the mouth (hard palate).
people with weakened immunity are more prone to suffer from oral cancers. Certain immune deficiency diseases at birth, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, medicines given to organ transplant recipients and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may be responsible for this.
Oral cancer is preventable to a large extent as the risk factors like consumption of tobacco and excessive intake of alcohol can be controlled. One must refrain from chewing areca nut and betel nut. One must also consume plenty of fruits and vegetables.
