描述印度口腔癌 (OC) 的流行病学状况，以及风险因素的最新情况、预防措施、治疗、护理费用和监测方面的进展和差距。引用了两项国家发病率和死亡率估计值，其中一项是 2016 年印度口腔癌协会印度全球疾病负担研究和一项基于 GLOBOCAN 对 2020 年预测的研究。国家癌症登记项目使用 2012-2016 年的数据提供了当地和区域的发病率和趋势。还参考了科学文献、NCRP、IARC 的报告和政府新闻稿。烟草和槟榔习惯是印度 OC 的主要危险因素。 20 世纪 80 年代，农村地区针对口腔筛查、意识培养和戒烟习惯的干预研究减少了烟草使用和口腔白斑。最近，烟草控制法的通过和大众媒体传播导致烟草使用减少。然而，含有槟榔的高致癌烟草产品越来越受欢迎，并且逃避禁令，导致 OC 发病率增加。尽管护理方面取得了进步，但 OC 的发病率仍在增加，人们对戒烟/槟榔/槟榔的必要性的认识仍然不足。饮酒并进行筛查。需要大力开展预防活动。© 2024 Wiley periodicals LLC。

To describe the epidemiological status of oral cancer (OC) in India along with updates on risk factors, advances and gaps in preventive measures, treatment, costs of care and monitoring.Two national estimates of incidence and mortality were cited, one for 2016 by the Global Burden of Disease India Study and one based on projections for 2020 by GLOBOCAN. The National Cancer Registry Project provided local and regional incidence and trends using data from 2012-2016. Scientific literature, reports of the NCRP, the IARC and government press releases were also consulted.Tobacco and areca nut habits are the major risk factors for OC in India. In the 1980s, intervention studies on oral screening, awareness generation and habit cessation in rural areas reduced tobacco use and oral leukoplakia. Lately, adoption of the tobacco control law and mass media communications have resulted in decreased tobacco use. However, the increasing popularity of highly carcinogenic tobacco products containing areca nut, with evasion of their bans, is increasing OC incidence.Despite advances in care, there is growing incidence of OC, persisting poor awareness about the need to quit tobacco/areca nut/alcohol use and go for screening. Major efforts are needed to implement preventive activities.© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.