Vol. 6, Issue 3, Part H (2020)
A review of the aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan
Author(s):
Ahmed Hassan Kamil Mustafa
Abstract:
Objectives: To focus the light on the aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan. Numerous reports have shown that the incidence of oral cancer worldwide is on increase. The rising incidence of oral cancer, with the absence of the well established risk factors, has wrung alarm bells.
Material and Methods: Website search (Pubmed central and google scholar) for publications addressing the aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan, in addition to snuff dipping (Tombak) which is a common habit in Sudan.
Results: During initial search 420 publications were identified, on exclusion of studies related to other countries and other body tumours 36 studies discussing the aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan were examined.
Conclusions: Toombak is the major contributing factor for oral cancer in the Sudan. The role of other contributing factors such as viruses other than Human Papilloma Virus, other types of tobacco such as smoked tobacco and alcohol still need more investigations.
Pages: 485-489 | 1300 Views 351 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Ahmed Hassan Kamil Mustafa. A review of the aetiology of oral cancer in the Sudan. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2020;6(3):485-489. DOI: 10.22271/oral.2020.v6.i3h.997
