Establishing correlation between various forms of tobacco and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a prospective study

Aim: To establish a co-relation of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) with the use of tobacco and its various forms.
Material & method: A prospective cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Dentistry at tertiary care centre, IGIMS, Patna for a period of 3 months. Information on habit of using various forms of tobacco and areca nut was gathered. The subjects who were diagnosed with SCC, histopathologically, were included in the study. Statistical analysis was done from the obtained data.
Results: A total of 115 tobacco users were recorded, out of which 36 subjects were included in our study who were histopathologically diagnosed with SCC. Association of SCC was seen with khaini, bidi, pan, lime, guthka and betalnut however, khaini chewing habit was most frequently reported habit associated with SCC.
Conclusion: SCC is among the most common cancer of oral cavity that affects our population. In our study, khaini chewing habit was most important etiological agent of SCC.