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Chapter 15. Epidemiology of Oral Cavity Cancer
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True/False Questions
- Malignancies of the oral cavity and lip caused approximately 177,384 deaths in 2018 (119,693 in men and 57,691 in women).
- Major risk factors for oral cavity cancer include tobacco, alcohol, and certain strains of human papilloma virus.
- More than 60% of deaths from oral cavity cancer occur in developed countries.
- Alcohol abuse and tobacco addiction synergistically increase the risk of developing oral cavity cancer.
- HPV-16 exposure heightens the risk of oral cavity cancer in young women but not in young men.
Multiple Choice Questions
- Compared to no exposure, chronic exposure to alcohol and tobacco increases the risk of oral cavity cancer by:
- 2-fold.
- 4-fold.
- 10-fold.
- 35-fold.
- What strain of human papilloma virus (HPV) has been etiologically linked to the development of oral cavity cancer?
- HPV 16
- HPV 18
- HPV 35
- a and b are correct.
- The Plummer Vinson Syndrome includes all of the following symptoms except:
- iron deficiency anemia.
- dysphagia.
- atrophy of the oral cavity mucosa.
- melanin pigmentation of the oral cavity mucosa.
- Which of the following factors markedly increases the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the hard palate?
- Chewing betel quid
- Reverse smoking
- Chronic cigarette smoking
- Chronic alcohol abuse
- Which of the following is not a major risk factor for the development of lip cancer?
- Pipe smoking
- Cigar smoking
- Chronic exposure to UV radiation
- Alcohol abuse
Essay Questions
- Describe the global burden of oral cavity cancer.
- Discuss the epidemiologic evidence supporting synergism between tobacco and alcohol in promoting the development of oral cavity cancer.
- Discuss the epidemiologic evidence supporting HPV-16 as a major risk factor for oral cavity cancer.
- Discuss nutritional deficits that increase the risk of developing oral cavity cancer.
- Define the terms leukoplakia and erythroplakia and briefly discuss causes of these premalignant conditions.
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