Smoking TOBACCO and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

an Undeniable association

D. A. Olimid

ABSTRACT

Tobacco smoking and oral squamous cell carcinoma is an undeniable association. well established in some very important studies. In our study we have evaluated the smoking history based on a smoking versus never smoking history or analyzed the relationship between smoking history and site and stage of presentation. The target of this study was to explore the relationship between smoking versus never-smoking history and the stage and site of presentation of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Data collected included age, gender, smoking history (smoker versus never smoker), pack-years of tobacco, site, and stage (T, N, M) at presentation. Site of presentation was evaluated based on 6 oral cavity sites: anterior tongue, posterior tongue, gingiva, floor of mouth, retromolar trigone, and palate.