577 Association Between the Use of Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer of Gingivobuccal Sulcus

Abstract Background Although oral cancer accounts for 2.1% of all cases globally, it is surfacing as a major public threat in India. Oral figures among three most common types the Indian subcontinent, with an incidence rate 30%. The increased availability and use smokeless tobacco betel quid recent years have further aggravated situation. scarcity reports on contribution such risk factors remains prime concern. In this perspective, association between gingivobuccal sulcus was investigated. Method medical records 249 patients sulcus, attending BRAIRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi, were retrospectively examined from 2009-2016. Demographic clinical data including history addictions (smoking, tobacco) collected staged according to 8thAJCC Cancer Staging (2017). Results Smokeless forms more prevalent (50.7%), contrast smoked (19.53%), while 29.77% reported consume both forms. A higher proportion addiction diagnosed advanced stages (56.9% Stage III/IV). These rates even (65.6%) using tobacco. Conclusions strong observed cancer, particularly who kept buccal vestibule after chewing, suck, sometimesovernight. Elucidating potential can be key approach design effective intervention programs combat growing pandemic