Role of chewing habits and cigarette smoking in differentiation of oral squamous cell carcinoma

ABSTRACT

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma [OSCC] is one of the most common cancers in the world. Cigarette smoking, gutka and pan are the most common addictions in Pakistan. This study is conducted to evaluate the frequency of these risk factors [cigarette smoking, gutka and pan] and correlate it with histopathological grade of OSCC.The objective of the study is to evaluate the role of cigarette smoking, gutka and pan consumption in the histopathological differentiation of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma