Risk factors for Squamous Cell Carcinoman (S.C.C) of oral mocusa

Since the mid-1970s, several studies have shown that the incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of oral rnocusa has been rising steadily. While oral cancer remains Longly a disease associated with older age groups, the increasing incidence has been particulary 'evident amongst younger adults.  Because of severe illness and  disability related  to the disease and in order to determine the risk factors related to oral cancer type S:C.C. (Squamous Cell Carcinoma), a matched case-control study was conducted. Data was collected from several centers and in all 52 patients and I 04 controls were included in the study. Cases and controls were matched according to sex and age (±4 years). Seventy three percent of lesions were in tongue. The ratio cases in women were more than men, but because of matching on sex, The significant test was not performed. There was no significant difference in the frequency of S.C.C type oral cancer between cases and controls with regard to smoking,   average   of cigarette used in the last year of smoking and over the years of smoking. Other risk factors that showed significant relationship in this study were: using denture, history of oral candidiasis and oral health status. People who had used meat and candies, showed higher probability of caseness more frequently than others. The study findings are in line with already published data.