Open AccessTobacco carcinogen research to aid understanding of cancer risk and influence policy
Author(s) -
Singhavi Hitesh,
Ahluwalia Jasjit S.,
Stepanov Irina,
Gupta Prakash C.,
Gota Vikram,
Chaturvedi Pankaj,
Khariwala Samir S.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2378-8038
DOI - 10.1002/lio2.204
Subject(s) - carcinogen , cancer , environmental health , medicine , biology , genetics
Education regarding the health effects associated with tobacco use has made important progress worldwide over the last few decades. Still, tobacco remains a significant cause of cancer and other diseases. As a result, significant worldwide morbidity and mortality is still attributable to tobacco use in modern times. Research into tobacco products, the carcinogens they contain, and how users metabolize them is an important benefit to the advancement of research aimed at reducing harm associated with tobacco use. This review summarizes the use of this type of research to study tobacco users’ risk of developing cancer, especially head and neck cancer. In addition, we discuss the use of tobacco research to provide support for increasing levels of federal regulation of tobacco products. Level of Evidence 4.