TY - JOUR
T1 - Habitual risk factors for head and neck cancer
AU - Goldenberg, David
AU - Lee, Juna
AU - Koch, Wayne M.
AU - Kim, Michael M.
AU - Trink, Barry
AU - Sidransky, David
AU - Moon, Chul So
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Chronic tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are well-established risk factors for the development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck. There are, however, a variety of other habitual and culturally based activities that are less commonly seen in the Western world and that are also risks factors for the development of this type of cancer. In this era of globalization, many of these habits have now crossed borders and appear in various areas throughout the world. This article reviews habitual and social risk factors for cancer of the head and neck, excluding smoking and alcohol consumption. These factors include chewing tobacco and snuff, areca nut in its various forms, Khat leaves, and the drinking of Maté. EBM rating: D.
AB - Chronic tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are well-established risk factors for the development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck. There are, however, a variety of other habitual and culturally based activities that are less commonly seen in the Western world and that are also risks factors for the development of this type of cancer. In this era of globalization, many of these habits have now crossed borders and appear in various areas throughout the world. This article reviews habitual and social risk factors for cancer of the head and neck, excluding smoking and alcohol consumption. These factors include chewing tobacco and snuff, areca nut in its various forms, Khat leaves, and the drinking of Maté. EBM rating: D.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2004.02.035
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2004.02.035
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15577802
AN - SCOPUS:9644284453
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 131
SP - 986
EP - 993
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 6
ER -