Oral cancer is a very pathetic disorder with men and women, especially with the case of people those who have the habit of smoking and tobacco usage. We can keep away from certain life threatening cancers with healthy life style.

Rates of oral cancer in the United States increases alarmingly. Oral or pharyngeal cancer will be diagnosed with more than 34,000 Americans this year alone. This can kill one person for every twenty four hours. Among 34,000 diagnosed patients only half of them will live after five years.

Oral Cancer Caused By HPV Virus

Atlanta, researchers say “HPV virus (Human papillomavirus) now causes cancers of the upper throat similar to the cancers of throat caused by tobacco and alcohol”. Experts say “male vaccinations would help to prevent from spreading the virus and reduce the about 12,000 cases of cervical cancer which is diagnosed in United States women for each year”.

HPV (Human papillomavirus) is an important cause of cervical cancer diagnosed in women. The vaccine against HPV that is manufactured by Merck & Co is given to girls and young women. The survival rates for the cancer are increasing. The tumors caused by HPV virus respond better to the treatments of chemotherapy and radiation.

Smoking and Tobacco Increases the Rate of Oral Cancer

“Forty seven percent of men and twelve percent of women smoke a total amount of six trillion cigarettes each year through out the world, 600 billion cigarettes are smoked every year in the United States alone.” – says a survey from World Health Organization (WHO), in the year of 1999.

“Tobacco use is the cause for one in five deaths in the United States, killing more than 490,000 Americans each year.” - A statement by Institute of Medicine.

“Tobacco kills more Americans each year than any other causes such as car accidents, AIDS, heroin, homicides, alcohol, cocaine, and suicides.” – says a report (2007) from the Institute of Medicine.

Avoid Second Hand Smoke

The surprising fact about the second hand smoke is that it affects your health badly. If any one smokes nearby you, there are chances that you may get heart disease in the long run. Those who have the habit of smoking not only affect their own health but also their loved ones too.

“Secondhand smoke kills about 62,000 Americans each year from heart disease.” – A brief survey from California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

“We need to start having a discussion about those cancers,” said Dr. Maura Gillison of Johns Hopkins University.

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