Chewing tobacco, tea consumption linked to Pakistan’s oral cancer surge

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ISLAMABAD: Chewing tobacco products like Nesur, Erica Nut, and Pan/Gatka are running Pakistan’s growing oral cancer crisis.

The study also found a strong fellowship between tea consumption and oral cancer, emphasizing immediately, locally prepared interferences to overcome the growing burden of diseases. Experts believe that oral cancer has reached the level of crisis in Pakistan, where it is now commonly diagnosed cancer and is the most common in men.

In all provinces, this study highlights that most of the patients with oral cancer in Pakistan are poor, educated men in their 50s and 60s, who are often diagnosed at advanced stages. Hospital-based Case-Control Studies, Jointly Shukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center (SKMCH and RC) and Government College (GC) University Lahore are the largest of its kind in the country. This makes it clear how cultural methods and socio -economic conditions are capable of preventing cancer and demands public health measures in Pakistan.

The international peer reviewed journal Global Health, published in Epidemology and Genomix (Cambridge University Press), which investigated 688 participants. It examined widespread factors, including population, lifestyle, environmental exhibitions and family qualities, to identify the key risk assessments associated with oral cancer in Pakistan. These results have revealed that men are more likely to have oral cancer, which contains more than 71 % of cases.

Most cases were presented in late stages, which significantly reduced the chances of survival and increased health care burden. Unlike many Western countries, where cigarette smoking and alcohol use is one of the important risk factors for oral cancer, Pakistani studies have been found to play a vital role in the risk of cancer, such as Nesore, Erika Nut, and Pan/Gotka. Tea (Chi) consumption also showed strong links with cancer growth, while coffee had a potential protective effect. The tongue was identified as the most affected site, followed by Buckle Microsa (cheek), compulsory (jaw bone) and lips.

In particular, patients with cancer family history and parents born from the same tribe or close relatives (permanent unions) were also more likely to develop the disease. This study has increased the risk of physical activity.

SKMCH&RC’s senior research scientist and principal investigator of the research, Dr. M Usman Rashid, said the results challenging traditional assumptions about oral cancer and emphasizing the need for a culturally prevention strategy. “This study shows that our biggest risks are not necessarily global risk factors, but rather our own deep root habits and methods,” he said. “We want to develop healthcare campaigns. Think directly to the facts of our people.”

It provides a evidence -based basis for developing oral cancer policies, which includes targeted awareness campaigns, initial screening programs, and strong rules of Gatka, Pan Masala and Nissar.

Researchers emphasize that unless local authorities work fast to incorporate these results into national cancer plans, the burden of the disease does not increase. Dr. Rashid said, “Our results offer roadmap.” Now it depends on policy makers and public health organizations to put the figures to save lives. “