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96 FOGORVOSI SZEMLE ■ 94. évf. 3. sz. 2001. cancer in the oral cavity. A screening study in an endangered population. Mund Kiefer Gesichts Chir 1999; 3: 119-122. 39. Zain RB, Ikeda N, Razak IA, Axéll T, Majid ZA, Gupta PC, Yaacob M: A national epidemiological survey of oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1997; 25: 377-383. 40. Zatowski W, Smans M, Tyczynski J, Boyle P: Atlas of cancer mortality in Central Europe. IARC Scientific Publications N. 134. Lyon 1996; 3, 39-43, 121-125. 41. World Health Organisation. Tobacco or Health: A Global Status Report. Geneva. 1997. BánóczyJ, GintnerZ, Dombi Cs: Effect of tobacco use on the development of oral leukoplakia The increase in cancer mortality throughout the world justifies the study of its causes and development. Oropharyngeal cancer is ranked on the sixth place, Hungary with the highest mortality among 46 countries. Tobacco use is implicated in the development of oral cancer, and oral leukoplakia as well. The aim of the study was to give an overview on the connection between tobacco use and oral leukoplakia. Summarizing the literary data strong evidence has been found on the role of smoking in the development both of oral cancer and oral leukoplakia. Epidemiologic patterns of cigarette-smoking show a steep increase in Central-European countries, especially in Hungary. Cross-sectional studies indicate higher prevalence rate of leukoplakia among smokers, with a dose-response relationship between tobacco use and oral leukoplakia, while intervention studies show a regression of the lesion after stopping the smoking habit. Key words: oral leukoplakia, oral cancer, smoking, cigarette consumption, Central-Europe Wolf Klimatechnik Kft., H-1097 Budapest, Határ út 50/A Tel.: 280-8613, 357-5984, 347-0281, Fax: 347-0282 Internet: http://www.wolf-heiztechnik.de —
