Tobacco-Driven Oral Cancer in India: Clinicopathological Correlates and Prevention Priorities

OCC in India predominantly affects middle-aged males with a history of gutka or bidi use. Our findings mandate screening for 'gutka', a smokeless tobacco preparation, and 'bidi' (local cigarette) users, and strict enforcement of tobacco bans to curb advanced-stage diseases, especially focusing on regions prone to tobacco exposure in different forms, especially smokeless tobacco called 'gutka', widely used in Kanpur, India.