In India, a groundbreaking study reveals that alcohol acts as a standalone risk factor for buccal mucosa cancer. Strikingly, ...

Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal ...

More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of ...

Alcohol use contributes to six in ten mouth cancer cases in India, a BMJ Global Health study finds, with no safe drinking level identified and higher risks from local brews.

The findings, published on Tuesday in the journal BMJ Global Health, suggest that the joint impact of alcohol use and tobacco ...

Even a low daily intake of alcohol—-just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest risk associated with locally ...

Oral mucosa cancer starts in the mucosa, which is the lining of the mouth. Tobacco use is the biggest risk factor, but alcohol consumption and HPV infection can also increase the risk. The main ...