ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA WITH TOBACCO

Authors

  • Rahman Ghani
  • Rizwan ullah
  • Syed Humayun Shah

Abstract

ABSTRACTThirty-two cases of oro-oesophageal carcinoma were treated in the DHQ TeachingHospital, Abbottabad, in two years from January 1988 to December 1989. In 100% cases of OralCarcinoma the relation was positive with tobacco. Where as in 92% cases of oesophageal carcinomathe association with tobacco use was found. The cigarettes and smokeless tobacco used both showeda synergistic affect.

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