Betel nut use raises risk of oral cancer six-fold: study

Cambodian betel nut chewers are six times more at risk of contracting potentially malignant oral cancers, according to a new report. The study surveyed 1,634 people in Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kampong Cham, Pursat and Stung Treng and found that 54 percent had oral lesions – white or red swellings, ulcers or abnormalities in the mouth. …

Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/betel-nut-use-raises-risk-oral-cancer-six-fold-study