The Objective of this article is to review the current
prevalence and risk factors for oral carcinoma across
the Indian subcontinent. Oral cancer is increasing in
Indian subcontinent mainly due to lack of hygiene,
tobacco use, chewing tobacco leaves, smoking and
many other factors which are discussed in detail in this
article. Cancer is the second most common cause of
mortality and morbidity today after cardiovascular
problems. Oral cancer is the eleventh most common
cancer in the world and two third deaths due to oral
cancer occurs in developing world, out of which one
third occurs in Indian Subcontinent. Human papilloma
virus is a known risk factor oral cancer specially type
16 and 18. This is causing not only huge impact on
the health of the community but also the economy of
the Indian subcontinent countries. We have
summarized few recommendations in this article, by
which oral cancer can be tackled in Indian
subcontinent. We have recommended different
approaches from primary prevention to secondary and
tertiary prevention methods. These include better
hygiene, health education, and proper screening
methods to detect those at risk, earlier treatment and
smoking cessation clinics, proper legislation at
government level and global approach as well.
The Objective of this article is to review the current
prevalence and risk factors for oral carcinoma across
the Indian subcontinent. Oral cancer is increasing in
Indian subcontinent mainly due to lack of hygiene,
tobacco use, chewing tobacco leaves, smoking and
many other factors which are discussed in detail in this
article. Cancer is the second most common cause of
mortality and morbidity today after cardiovascular
problems. Oral cancer is the eleventh most common
cancer in the world and two third deaths due to oral
cancer occurs in developing world, out of which one
third occurs in Indian Subcontinent. Human papilloma
virus is a known risk factor oral cancer specially type
16 and 18. This is causing not only huge impact on
the health of the community but also the economy of
the Indian subcontinent countries. We have
summarized few recommendations in this article, by
which oral cancer can be tackled in Indian
subcontinent. We have recommended different
approaches from primary prevention to secondary and
tertiary prevention methods. These include better
hygiene, health education, and proper screening
methods to detect those at risk, earlier treatment and
smoking cessation clinics, proper legislation at
government level and global approach as well.
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