Rising Mouth Cancer Burden in India Linked to Alcohol, Tobacco Use Context: About 62% of mouth cancer cases in India are caused by alcohol consumption and tobacco use, including smokeless forms like gutkha, khaini, and paan. Research Conducted by Centre for Cancer Epidemiology and Homi Bhabha National Institute 6 out of 10 people suffering from mouth cancer are affected due to frequent intake of alcohol and tobacco products. States at Risk High alcohol prevalence: Arunachal Pradesh (26%) Low alcohol prevalence: Gujarat (4%)
