What are the symptoms of oral cancer?
A sore occurs in the mouth, similar to a canker sore, and does not heal within 2-3 weeks.
- Unexplained pain, numbness, or bleeding from the mouth
- There is a lump, swelling, or sore inside the mouth and throat.
- Chewing food and swallowing becomes more difficult.
- Unexplained abnormal weight loss
Stages of Oral Cancer
- Stage 1: Small lumps, no spread at this stage.
- Stage 2: Cancer has spread to nearby organs.
- Stage 3: The tumor is larger and has spread to nearby organs. Including lymph nodes in the neck.
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Oral cancer risk groups
- People who drink alcohol and smoke regularly
- People who have a family history of oral cancer
- Adults aged 40 years and over
- People who are malnourished
- Professionals who must be outdoors or exposed to the sun without protection
Oral cancer diagnosis
- Initial physical examination
- Cutting a piece of tissue and sending it for laboratory examination
- Fine-needle aspiration is similar to a blood test in that the doctor uses a small needle to draw a sample of cells and fluid from the lump to check for cancer cells.
- Nasal endoscopy when there suspicious cells in the throat, nose
- Laryngoscopy: A doctor inserts a flexible camera into the mouth or nose to examine the area behind the nasal cavity and larynx.
- Radiological imaging examinations such as MRI, X-ray, and CT-Scan, etc.
Treatment
- Surgery to remove a cancerous tumor is usually performed. When cancer still in stage 1, 2, and begin to enter stage 3.
- Radiation therapy may be a treatment using radiation alone or a combination of radiation, surgery and chemotherapy. If radiation given for 5 consecutive days. Once a day for 6-7 weeks, the doctor may consider using a brachytherapy treatment. This method is only used in some patients.
- Chemotherapy is often use in conjunction with surgery and radiation therapy. It is used in patients who are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy, and is often used as a palliative treatment.
- The use of targeted drugs to block the function of proteins in cancer cells. This treatment can be used in conjunction with radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Oral cancer prevention
- Quit smoking and avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol.
- Eating a balanced diet with all five food groups
- If abnormal chronic wound occurs in the mouth. You should see a dentist immediately.
Visit your dentist for an oral health check-up every 6 months.