Oral Cancer In Young White Women Increases

There was good news for the general population as the team from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scoured through records kept by the National Cancer Institute.

It was immediately evident that the cases of oral cancer throughout the country had fallen quite significantly over the thirty-three years studied.

Given the confirmed correlation between tobacco use and this form of cancer, researchers immediately point to the decreased sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products as the probable reasoning behind the phenomenon.

However, it wasn’t all good news that the team discovered.

After seeing an influx in young white women in their office being diagnosed with oral tongue cancer, they decided to do a little research and found that their fears were confirmed.

While all young white Americans showed an increased risk of developing the disease of mouth tissue, it was the women that suffered the most.

The percentage of the population of white women between the ages of eighteen and forty-four diagnosed with the condition jumped by 111% percent.

The reason for this drastic jump in the number of cases is not entirely understood.

Both alcohol and tobacco use, which have a proven association with the disease, have reportedly dropped in all populations – most significantly in this subsection.

So, the next educated guess by the researchers was a suspected link between the Human Papilloma Virus.

There has been connections made between the two conditions in the past, but one was not evident here.

Now, more research must be done to uncover the potential cause of these increased cases.

Fortunately, though the numbers have climbed, this form of cancer remains rare when compared to other types. Regular dental visits can help to ensure early detection and treatment.

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