Dr. Angelo Consiglio owns and practices at Allergy Ear Nose & Throat near Key West, Florida, and also serves as a lecturer on oral cancer and related topics. Statistics show the risk of oral cancer increases after age 55 and is twice as high for men than women. Certain genetic mutations and lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking alcohol, a lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet, and prolonged sun exposure can contribute to higher risks of developing oral cancer.

2.  Owning and practicing at Allergy Ear Nose & Throat
near Key West, Florida, Angelo Consiglio, MD, draws
on specialized postgraduate training at leading
medical centers in and around Chicago. Dr. Angelo
Consiglio also serves as a lecturer with the Florida
Keys Area Health Education Center, through which
he speaks on oral cancer and other related topics.
Although there is no definitive metric to determine a
person's likelihood of developing oral cancer,
statistics show that risk increases over the age of 55
and that men are two times more likely than women
to receive an oral cancer diagnosis. Certain genetic
mutations may also contribute to the growth of oral
cancer.

3.  For example, researchers have found that patients
with the mutations that cause fanconi anemia and
dyskeratosis congenita are significantly more prone
to oral cancer.
In addition, lifestyle factors like heavy drinking and
tobacco use may contribute to a patient's risk for
developing oral cancer. Approximately 80 percent of
patients with the condition use tobacco in some
form, either chewed or smoked, and 70 percent drink
excessively. Those who work outdoors or have
experienced prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light
are more likely to develop the disease as well, as are
those who consume a diet low in fruits and
vegetables.