The addictive betel nut is driving record rates of cancer – yet millions continue to chew it

The addictive betel nut is driving record rates of cancer – yet millions continue to chew it

In Papua New Guinea, where a majority of the adult population chews betel nuts, the rate of oral cancer per capita is the highest in the world. It is also the most common form of cancer among men and the second most common among women.  In a country with a weak healthcare system and only … Read more