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World Service,16 Jul 1997,13 mins

Betel Nut Chewing And Mouth Cancer

Health Matters

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Chewing betel nut and the risk factor for oral cancer. A widely practised and social habit, chewing betel nut has little-know consequences for the health of those who do it. The programme looks at the high rate of mouth cancer in Asian countries where it is more prevelant.

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