Carcinoma of the cheek____________?

Correct answer: C. Has a recognized association with chewing betel nut

  • A. CHaracteristically is columner-celled:
  • B. Has a recognized association with chewing gum
  • C. Has a recognized association with chewing betel nut
  • D. Has a recognized association with geographic tongue

Explanation

Buccal mucosal carcinoma has a recognized association with betel-quid or areca-nut chewing, particularly in regions where this habit is common. It is not characteristically columnar-cell carcinoma and has no established causal link with chewing gum or geographic tongue.

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