Introduction
The social and cultural habits that may predispose people
to oral cancer are common in resource-poor countries in
Southeast Asia, and remain prevalent among its users following
migration to other and better resourced countries.
As a result, countries that once rarely experienced high levels
of oral cancer will likely see a considerable increase of
this disease. It has been suggested that following migration
from these countries to North America, the habit has remained
prevalent among this ethnic group.1 Increasing the
level of awareness among oral health professionals about
oral cancer and its related cultural risk factors, as well as
developing better early diagnosis are of key importance in
addressing morbidity rates.2