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The causes of oral cancer 

Oral cancer - also known as a lifestyle Cancer because of its association with smoking and drinking - is the second commonest cancer amongst men. Head of Oncology at Princess Marina Hospital, Dr Alexander von Paleske, described the disease as a nasty cancer that appears as a small lesion on the lip, tongue and throat. Paleske also noted that sometimes one gets a hoarse voice that will not go away.

This cancer affects more than 80 percent of males and does not play a role in women, although this may change due to HIV, Paleske said. He added that often when given antibiotics the condition gets better, but warns patients that they need to do something about it. Known as head and neck tumours, he said when detected early, treatment includes surgery and therapy.

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