High incidence of oral malignancies is attributed to
Correct Answer: Use of pan
Description: In the Indian subcontinent, the use of 'pan' (a combination of betel nut, areca nut, lime and tobacco), as well as reverse smoking (smoking a cheroot with the burning end inside the mouth), are responsible for the high incidence of oral cancer. Betel quid appears to be the major carcinogen, although there is also a relationship between slaked lime and the areca nut and cancer.Ref: Bailey and love pg: 760
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now