What are the major contributing factors for head and neck cancers?created at May 09, 2009The major causes (etiologic factors) for head and neck cancers are tobacco and alcohol use, including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, betel leaf, lime, catchu and areca nut, and marijuana. Combining tobacco and alcohol use poses an even greater... |
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The major causes (etiologic factors) for head and neck cancers are tobacco and alcohol use, including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, betel leaf, lime, catchu and areca nut, and marijuana. Combining tobacco and alcohol use poses an even greater risk. Learn how to kick the tobacco habit. Other causes include:
A possible association is diet, particularly Vitamin A and beta-carotene deficiencies. Tags: Blood Vessels Catchu Chewing tobacco Cigars Fiber Genetic Aspect Genetic Disorders Genetic predisposition Head cancer Herpes simplex virus Human papilloma viruses Laryngeal cancer Lib cancer Lime Marljuana Nail polish Neck cancer Nitrite Occupation Radiation exposure Snuff Thorotrast ingestion Tobacco habit Viruses Vitamin B | |||
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