Kangri Cancer

kang can·cer

, kangri cancera carcinoma of the skin of the thigh or abdomen in certain Indian or Chinese workers thought to result from irritation by heat from a hot brick oven (kang) or fire basket (kangri). Synonym(s): kangri burn carcinoma
A heat-induced squamous cell carcinoma on the skin of the inner thighs and umbilicus of Kashmiris, caused by the heat and volatile products produced by a kangri, an earthenware charcoal ‘hibachi’ worn for warmth