Systemic and Local Effects Among Patients With Betel Quid-Related Oral Cancer

The major predisposing factors of developing oral cancer include smoking, alcohol drinking, and betel quid chewing. Betel quid chewing could cause the abrasion and damage of oral mucosa by crude fibers, chemical insults by additive slaked lime, and arecoline from areca nut. These would lead to the l...

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Main Authors: Hui-Ching Chuang MD, PhD, FACS, Ming-Hsien Tsai MD, Yu-Tsai Lin MD, MS, FACS, Ming-Huei Chou PhD, Kun-Lin Yang MD, Chih-Yen Chien MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338221146870