Betel Quid, Smoking and Alcohol Dependency among Patients with Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer in Sri Lanka; A Preliminary Case-control Study

Betel Quid, Smoking and Alcohol Dependency among Patients with Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer in Sri Lanka; A Preliminary Case-control Study

Introduction: Oral cancer and Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) arising due to risk habits like betel quid (BQ) chewing, smoking and alcohol use are preventable despite the high prevalence and poor survival rates. However, dependence to risk habits has become a barrier to prevent OPMDs an...

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Main Authors: Sumali R. Sumithrarachchi, W.A.Udari.C. Pemasiri, A.M.S. Deepanie. Pathiranage, Primali R. Jayasooriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention 2021-09-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology
Subjects:
alcohol dependence, betel quid dependence, oral cancer, oral potentially malignant disorders, smoking dependence
Online Access:http://www.waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcb/article/view/693

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