Oral cancer
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The oral cancer that affects any part of mouth, most commonly occurring on the tongue and lips. It is given from the age of 40 and affects more men than women in a ratio of 2-1, although the distances between the sexes are getting shorter in recent years.
It is one of the few types of cancer that produces symptoms that allows early diagnosis, although often not much attention is facilitating its evolution:
Appearance of a lesion, lump or ulcer in any area of the mouth that often has a pale color, but can also be dark. Its appearance may be that of a hard-edged crack does not cause discomfort initially, but when the cancer progresses and painful burning sensation.
Trouble chewing.
Pain and difficulty swallowing.
Speech difficulties.
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Weight loss.
Causes of oral cancer
Among the most important causes of oral cancer include alcohol consumption and smoking, but can also occur as the result of an infection caused by specific types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Other factors favoring its appearance is the continued friction of an object inside the mouth, such as removable dentures ill-fitting.
However, it should be noted that there are preventive measures:
Give up smoking.
Limit consumption of alcohol.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Proper oral hygiene.
Go to the dentist regularly and treat any injuries that may occur.
It is one of the few types of cancer that produces symptoms that allows early diagnosis, although often not much attention is facilitating its evolution:
Appearance of a lesion, lump or ulcer in any area of the mouth that often has a pale color, but can also be dark. Its appearance may be that of a hard-edged crack does not cause discomfort initially, but when the cancer progresses and painful burning sensation.
Trouble chewing.
Pain and difficulty swallowing.
Speech difficulties.
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Weight loss.
Causes of oral cancer
Among the most important causes of oral cancer include alcohol consumption and smoking, but can also occur as the result of an infection caused by specific types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Other factors favoring its appearance is the continued friction of an object inside the mouth, such as removable dentures ill-fitting.
However, it should be noted that there are preventive measures:
Give up smoking.
Limit consumption of alcohol.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Proper oral hygiene.
Go to the dentist regularly and treat any injuries that may occur.
Oral Cancer Treatment
When oral cancer is in its early stages, surgery is the best treatment, in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, it ceases to be at the time the involvement of lymph neck occurs. The therapy can be completed with physiotherapy and speech therapy, aimed at recovering the functionality of the mouth.
If the diagnosis is early, the cure rate is very high (90%). Not so if it occurs in advanced stages, although half of patients have a life expectancy of more than five years life. The problem is that most of these cancers are detected when it has already spread to the throat and neck.
