Oral Cancer

It is the most common form of head and neck cancer that affects lips, tongue & mouth and is usually seen in individuals aged more than 60.

Risk factors

• Smoking
• Tobacco chewing
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Have human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Have a family history of oral cancer

Common Conditions Related to oral cancer

• Leukoplakia: flat white or grey patches in your mouth or throat.
• Erythroplakia: slightly raised or flat red patches having bleeding
• Erythroleukoplakia: red and white patches

Symptoms

• Sores on the lip or inside the mouth that bleed easily
• Rough spots or crusty areas on lips, gums, or mouth
• Numbness, pain, or tenderness on face and neck or in mouth
• Difficulty in chewing or swallowing, speaking or moving jaw or tongue
• Unexplained weight loss
• Ear pain
• Bad breath

Treatment

• Surgery
  • Primary tumor surgery: The tumor is removed by giving an incision on the neck or through the mouth.
• Glossectomy: The partial or total removal of the tongue.
• Mandibulectomy: This surgery is for oral cancer in the jawbone.
• Maxillectomy: Some parts or all of the hard palate are removed.
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy: This is a test that helps in knowing if cancer has spread beyond the original oral cancer.
• Neck dissection: This surgery is done to remove lymph nodes from the neck.
• Reconstruction: Surgery that removes large areas of tissue might be followed by reconstructive surgery to fill gaps left by the tumor or replace part of your lips, tongue, palate, or jaw. In some cases, reconstructive surgery is done by taking healthy bone and tissue from other areas of your body.

• Radiation therapy
  •  Radiation therapy uses strong beams of energy to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing.
• Targeted therapy
  •  This cancer treatment uses drugs or other substances to precisely identify and attack certain types of cancer cells without hurting normal cells.
• Chemotherapy
  • Anti-cancer drugs are used to kill cancer cells.
• Immunotherapy
  •  Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment that engages the immune system to fight the disease. The treatment is sometimes called biological therapy.

Prevention

• Avoid tobacco chewing
• Avoid alcohol consumption
• Get vaccinated for human papillomavirus
• Eat a well-balanced diet
• Have regular dental check-ups

 Role of Parishay Healthcare in Planning Oral Cancer Treatment!

After you contact us, a relationship manager is allocated to you who arranges a teleconsultation with an excellent healthcare provider according to your need. After your consent, we move forward with your untroubled travel arrangements, treatment plan, and follow-up care.

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