Tobacco Causes Oral Cancer: A large number of people in the country are falling prey to oral cancer due to the consumption of tobacco and betel nuts. Recent research has revealed that India has the highest number of oral cancer cases in South Asia and the main reason for this is tobacco. A study by the International Cancer Research Agency (IARC) has revealed that out of the total 3,89,800 oral cancer cases in the world in 2022, 1,20,200 cases were caused by the consumption of smokeless tobacco and betel nuts. A large number of people in the world are falling prey to cancer by consuming pan masala, gutkha, khaini, and betel nuts.

According to this study published in 'The Lancet Oncology journal, in the year 2022, 1,20,200 cases of oral cancer were caused by tobacco and smokeless tobacco products worldwide, out of which 83,400 cases were in India. All these cases were caused by smokeless tobacco and betel nuts. This study shows how dangerous the habit of chewing tobacco is proving to be for Indians and how much serious damage it is causing to health. This study has revealed scary figures. According to the scientists doing the research, if these tobacco products are not used, then cancer cases can be reduced.

These things are the biggest cause of oral cancer.

The study also states that the biggest causes of oral cancer in women are betel nut (30%) and tobacco pan masala (28%). This is followed by gutkha (21%) and khaini (21%). Talking about men, the biggest causes of oral cancer are khaini (47%), gutkha (43%), tobacco pan masala (33%) and betel nut (32%). Scientists say that smokeless tobacco and betel nut can cause many diseases including oral cancer. If the use of these products is stopped, then about 31% of oral cancer cases in the world can be avoided.

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According to this study, more than 95% of oral cancer cases have been found in low and middle-income countries. India is at number one among these and the highest number of oral cancer cases have been reported here. After India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand come next. This shows that health-related problems need to be taken seriously in these countries. IARC experts say that there has been some improvement in the control of smoking in these countries, but concrete steps have not been taken regarding smokeless tobacco.