It is far common in India due to tobacco chewing, smoking, misheri application, paan, gutkha

Symptoms Of Oral Cancer :

Oral cancer is often found because a person notices unusual changes in their mouth. The symptoms of oral cancer include :

A sore on your lip or in your mouth that won’t heal
A lump on your lip, in your mouth, or in your throat
A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, or lining of your mouth
Unusual bleeding, pain, or numbness in your mouth
A feeling of something caught in your throat
Trouble chewing or swallowing
Pain when you chew or swallow
A sore throat that doesn’t go away
Swelling around your jaw
Loose or painful teeth
A lump, swelling, or mass in your neck that doesn’t go away
Weight loss that is unexpected
A change in your voice
A pain in your ear
Difficulty in opening jaw

Many of these may be caused by other health problems. But it is important to see Surgeon if you have these symptoms. Only a healthcare provider can tell if you have cancer.

Oral Cancer Treatment :

Your treatment choices depend on

Type of oral cancer
Test results
Stage of the cancer

The goal of treatment may be to cure you, or control the cancer, or help ease problems caused by the cancer. Talk with our Surgeon in K K Hospital about your treatment choices, the goals of treatment, and what the risks and side effects may be.

Oral cancer may be treated with :

Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Targeted therapy
Supportive care

Talk with our Surgeon in K K Hospital about your treatment options. Make a list of questions. Think about the benefits and possible side effects of each option. Talk about your concerns with Surgeon in K K Hospital before making a decision.

Where Does Mouth Cancer Start ?

Mouth cancer can begin anywhere in the oral cavity. The oral cavity is another name for the mouth. It includes :

The lips
The lining inside the cheeks and lips
The front two-thirds of the tongue
The upper and lower gums
Te floor of the mouth under the tongue
The hard palate (the bony portion of the roof of the mouth)
The small area behind the wisdom teeth

Who is at risk for oral cancer ?

A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease. The exact cause of someone’s cancer may not be known. But risk factors can make it more likely for a person to have cancer. Some risk factors may not be in your control. But others may be things you can change.

Oral cancer is twice as common in men as it is in women. You’re also more at risk for it if you have:

Used tobacco in the past
Heavily drink alcohol use
A lot of sun exposure
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) infection
Lack of fruits and vegetables in your diet
Chronic mouth irritation, such as from poorly-fitted dentures
Betel nut use
Certain inherited conditions, such as Fanconi anemia

Talk with Surgeon in K K Hospital about your risk factors for oral cancer and what you can do about them. In K K Hospital all types of surgeries done with patient care. The surgical techniques are superiorly used to satisfy patients need. K K Hospital is easily approached from Kharadi, Chandan nagar, Wadgaon sheri, Mundhwa, Keshav nagar, Manjri, Wagholi, Logegaon, Sant nagar, Viman nagar.

FAQ :

- Can oral cancer be prevented ?

There is no sure way to prevent all oral and throat cancers. But you can control some risk factors to help reduce your risk:

Quit using all types of tobacco
Stay away from other people’s tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke)
Limit or don’t drink alcohol
Protect yourself from ultraviolet light exposure
Prevent HPV infection
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
Have dentures fitted properly

- How much disfigurement can be corrected ?

Now a days excellent reconstruction surgical techniques do give better cosmetic appearance. How ever decision is influenced by local aggressiveness of cancer.