Relationship of ABO blood group in patients with oral cancers

Present study was designed to find the association of ABO blood groups with oral cancers. In this study 50 diagnosed cases of oral cancers and 50 healthy controls were selected. ABO blood grouping, complete blood examination was performed in all these subjects. Out of 50 patients 16 were blood group A, 11 group 'B', 8 group 'AB' and 15 belong to group 'O' as compared to controls who were, 14, 15, 3, 18 for blood groups A, B, AB and O respectively. Conclusions: No relationship is found between Oral Cancers and ABO Blood groups

Relationship of secretor status in patients with oral cancers

Present study was designed to find the association of secretor status with oral cancers. In this study 50 diagnosed cases of oral cancers and 50 healthy controls were selected. Secretor status on saliva sample was performed in all these subjects. 39 [78%] subjects were secretors and 11 [22%] were non secretors in control group. 28 [56%] patients with oral cancers were secretors and 22 [44%] were non secretors. Oral cancer was found to be associated with non-secretor status