title: Inherited Oral Cancer: A Rare Reality.
abstract: Majority of oral cancers (around 90-95%) found today are caused by various environmental factors. These generally include the chemical and physical carcinogens, like tobacco, diet, microorganisms, radiations, etc. The remaining 5% of the cases are caused by inherited mutated genes carrying the defect.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Dr DY Patil Dental College and Hospital Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pune-18, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Gargi S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sarode
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Dr DY Patil Dental College and Hospital Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pune-18, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sachin C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sarode
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor College of Dentistry, Jazan University Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Shankargouda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D002273:Carcinogens; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens