You are caring for four oncology patients. What patient is at the greatest risk for developing cancer of the tongue?
A) A 65-year-old man with alcoholism who smokes
B) A 45-year-old woman who smokes and has diabetes
C) A 32-year-old man who uses smokeless tobacco and has hypertension
D) A 57-year-old man with alcoholism and a history of dental caries
Ans: A
Feedback: Oral cancers are often associated with the use of alcohol and tobacco, which when used together have a synergistic carcinogenic effect. Research shows that about 75% of cases of oral cancers occur in people over the age of 60. Men are more affected than women, but this is starting to change.
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