Fumo e alcol: conoscenza dei rischi oncologici del cavo orale nella popolazione giovanile senese

Analysis of the responses showed that 5 students (on 1.341) believe that smoking does not cause tumors; 1.308 students believe that it causes lung cancer, but only 21 believe that it can be responsible for cancers of the mouth. Even less was known about the role of alcohol as a risk factor for tumor formation. Indeed, only 59% of the students identified it as such. This study demonstrates that campaigns are needed to ensure that young people are more aware of the risks associated with the use of tobacco and alcohol, in particular their association with carcinoma of the oral cavity.