Oral Cancer

Oral cancer also known as mouth cancer is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. In the mouth, it most commonly starts as a painless white patch that thickens, develops red patches, an ulcer, and continues to grow. If present on the lips, usually looks like a persistent crusting ulcer that does not heal, and slowly grows.  Some other symptoms stating the presence of an oral cancer include difficult or painful swallowing, new lumps or bumps in the neck, a swelling in the mouth, or a feeling of numbness in the mouth or lips. Smoking and other tobacco use are linked to most cases of oral cancer. Alcohol abuse also increases the risk for oral cancer.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection (the same virus that causes genital warts) account for a larger number of oral cancers than in the past. One type of HPV type 16 or HPV-16, is much more commonly associated with almost all oral cancers.

Oral cancer can be prevented by avoiding use of tobacco products, limiting alcohol intake, sun protection on the lower lip, HPV vaccination. The treatments used for oral cancer can include a combination of surgeries (to remove the tumour and regional lymph nodes), radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy. The types of treatments generally depend on the size, locations, and spread of the cancer taken into consideration with the general health of the person.

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