Protect yourself against Oral Cancer!
What is Oral cancer? The word oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx (the back of the throat). Cancer is a disease where cells in the body grow abnormally. Oral cancer is a chronic disease where cancer cells form in the mouth, lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, hard palate, tonsils and the throat. Every day in each hour a person dies due to oral cancer. Oral cancer has been associated with the chronic and uncontrolled use of tobacco and alcohol . More recently it has been shown that Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is also associated with oral cancer. What is the risk factor for developing oral cancer? 1 Tobacco and alcohol use : Most cases of oral cancer are linked to cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol use, or the use of both tobacco and alcohol together. Using tobacco plus alcohol lead to a much greater risk than using either substance alone. HPV : Infection with the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus...