Severity Of Oral Carcinoma With Respect To Various Addictions- A Study In WestBengal

Abstract

Intake of oral and smoking tobacco, alcohol, betel nut, etc., with poor oral hygiene, malnutrition, and other variables are risk factors for oral cancer. The aim of the study is to determine whether there is any connection between the use of addictions, the location of cancer, and the age of the persons chosen from West Bengal's population. 104 patients with histopathologically confirmed oral cancer from the outpatient ENT head and neck surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery departments of the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan in Kolkata were chosen for the study, along with 100 controls. The controls and effected individuals completed a detailed questionnaire to provide information on their age, sex, addictive behaviors, and where their lesions were located, among other things. Microsoft Excel software was used to statistically evaluate the acquired data. Together with a strong connection seen in the occurrence of oral lesions in the palate region of the buccal cavity, a substantial association was seenbetween the occurrence of this malignancy and the number of addictions of the persons (p value 0.03). (p value 0.06). Age, however, does not significantly correlate with this cancer, emphasizing the significance of the concerned people' frequency and length of exposure to numerous risk factors.