Prognostic value of non-smoking, non-alcohol drinking status in oral cavity cancer

ConclusionTreatment response and disease-specific prognosis are comparable between NSND and SD patients with oral cavity cancer. However, NSND patients have better OS.Clinical relevanceThis study shows that oral cavity cancer in NSND is not less or more aggressive compared to SD patients. Although better survival is expected for NSND than SD patients, this is likely due to the reduced incidence of other chronic diseases in the NSND group.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research