Role of Anticancer Drugs in the Treatment of Oral Carcinomas-A Review of Literature

Sruthi Srinivasan, Dhanraj

Abstract: Oral cancer is the sixth common tumour world- wide [1]. Oral cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death for males [2]. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common neoplasia and is found frequently in oral cavity in the cheek, gingiva and tongue [3]. Although cigarette and alcohol are considered as two major etiological factors of oral carcinogenesis [4], occurrence of oral cancer was seen to be associated with betel quid chewing. [4, 5]. Oral chemotherapy is attractive because of its convenience and ease of administration, particularly in the palliative setting. This article focuses on the various anticancer drugs and their action.

Keywords: oral cancer, anticancer, cytotoxics

How to Cite?: Sruthi Srinivasan, Dhanraj, "Role of Anticancer Drugs in the Treatment of Oral Carcinomas-A Review of Literature", Volume 6 Issue 5, May 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2659-2663, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20173101, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20173101