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Aetiology of Oral Cancer in the Sudan J Oral Maxillofac Res 2013 (Apr-Jun);4(2):e3 doi:10.5037/jomr.2013.4203 |
Aetiology of Oral Cancer in the Sudan
1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
Corresponding author:
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Hail
Saudi Arabia
E-mail: hussaingad1972@yahoo.com; he.ahmed@uoh.edu.sa
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To review the studied risk factors that linked to aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan. There have been numerous reports in the increase in the incidence of oral cancer from various parts of the world. A recent trend for a rising incidence of oral cancer, with the absence of the well established risk factors, has raised concern. Although, there are inconsistent data on incidence and demographical factors, studies suggest that the physiologic response to risk factors by men and women vary in different populations.
Material and Methods: This review principally examines 33 publications devoted to aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan, in addition to some risk factors that are commonly practiced in the Sudan.
Results: Several studies examining risk factors for oral cancer include tobacco use (Smoked and Smokeless), alcohol consumption, occupational risk, familial risk, immune deficits, virus infection and genetic factors.
Conclusions: Toombak use and infection with high risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) were extensively investigated and linked to the aetiology of oral cancer in Sudan.
J Oral Maxillofac Res 2013 (Apr-Jun);4(2):e3
doi:10.5037/jomr.2013.4203
Accepted for publication: 22 April 2013
Keywords: oral cancer; HPV DNA Probes; nicotine; tobacco; etiology.
To cite this article: Aetiology of Oral Cancer in the Sudan. J Oral Maxillofac Res 2013;4(2):e3 URL: http://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2013/2/e3/v4n2e3ht.htm |
Received: 13 February 2013 | Accepted: 22 April 2013 | Published: 1 July 2013
Copyright: © The Author(s). Published by JOMR under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 licence, 2013.