LUCKNOW, Nov. 7 -- Oral Cancer has the highest percentage (30 to 40%) among all types of cancers in India, and tobacco consumption is believed to be the major cause of oral cancer. Along with the tobacco users, non-tobacco users are also contracting oral cancer, which mainly affects the lips, buccal mucosa (the inner lining of the cheeks and lips) and the tongue.

The reason behind the phenomenon is the sharpened tooth, which develops ulcers inside the mouth, displaced tooth, the area around the weak tooth which creates a wound and mouth ulcers neglected for a long time. However, no study or research claims that tobacco is the only cause of oral cancer, say cancer specialists.

As per the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) data, 10...