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Podcast: "Controversies in Our World", presented by Dr. Robert E. Marx
Episode: Does Smokeless Tobacco Really Cause Cancer?
Description: The commonly accepted notion is that smokeless tobacco is a causative agent for oral cancer. Yet, the number of cases has been zero in this cancer surgeon’s experience in over 3,000 cases and few documented cases have been published in our literature. This podcast will investigate the mechanism of smokeless tobacco from the commonly used products in the United States and Europe as compared to the well-known carcinogenic aspects of Bettle Nut and Slake Lime used in India and Asia.