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Journal of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics | Volume: 3

July 23-25, 2018 | Moscow, Russia

World Cancer Congress

Oral Cancer in Odisha “An epidemiological study”

Usa Ranjan Parija

Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, India

Introduction:

Oral Cancer is the commonest cancer in

India, approximately 90% occurring in developing countries.

Tobacco chewing is the most important cause. The site, side

of lesion and chewing habits, vary with geographical areas.

In Western India the base of tongue is the commonest site

and in South / East, buccal mucosa is common. In Odisha

the lower gingivo buccal (Quid Bed) is the commonest site.

Material & Method:

This study was conducted in the

Department of Head and Neck Oncology of Regional Cancer

Centre, Cuttack. A total number of 3705 patients were studied

in a period of 10 years. Data regarding age, sex, site and side

of lesion, relation to various chewing habits and associated

dental pathology and premalignant lesions were observed.

Results:

Out of the total numbers of 3705 cases, 66.9% were

males. Majoritywere 41- 60 years. Periodontitis (32%) ,gingivitis

(29%), leukoplakia (82.6%) and submucous fibrosis (9.6%) were

detected .Buccal Mucosa was a common site (51.5%). Left sided

wascommon(62.5%).Incidencewas62.8%inheavychewersand

13.4% in light chewers . Thequalityof betel quidwas responsible

in60.8%andcontact periodwas important (62.8%with>14hrs).

Conclusion:

Our study proves the carcinogenic effect of tobacco

use. The incidence of oral cancer depended on early-age

chewers, heavy chewers, keeping betel-quid intraoral overnight,

frequent/continuous chewers, smoking and chewing, chewing

with lime and tobacco, poor oral hygiene and malnutrition.