India has highest oral cancer cases due to betel nut in South Asia: Study

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Paan masala, a common product in India, combines areca nut, tobacco, lime, and spices.

Popular forms include gutka (a mix of tobacco, areca nut, flavourings, and spices) and khaini (sun-dried or fermented tobacco leaves).

Smokeless tobacco products are used without burning and can be chewed, sucked, inhaled, or applied locally.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaBangladeshPakistanSri Lanka

Topics: Global cancer statistics The Lancet Oncology Smokeless tobacco Health risks Bollywood celebrities South Asia Paan masala Betel nut Cancer cases Areca nut Oral cancer Oral cancer prevention South-Central Asia Mouth cancer Khaini Submucous fibrosis Gutka Tobacco control

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Published On: 2024-10-09 @ 17:08:17 (7 hours ago)

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