Oral cancer kills thousands of people every year. It kills as many people as melanoma and is more common than leukemia. For saving valuable time of life early diagnosis plays a major role.
What is Cancer?
Abnormal, uncontrolled and aggressive cell growth is known as cancer. Cancer can be of 2 types- benign and malignant. Various forms of cancer can be formed in oral cavity also. Most commonly, they are seen at lip, inside lining of lip and cheeks, the bottom of mouth, and the bony roof of the mouth, or hard palate.
An early diagnosis can literally save lives. Recognizing
possible warning signs of cancer and taking prompt action leads to early
diagnosis. This increases the chances of successful treatment. Early diagnosis
prevents further spread of cancer to other organs. Also, it leads to cheaper
treatment.
Risk Factor of Oral Cancer
- Chewing Tobacco
- Consuming Betel Nut
- Weak Immune System
- Betel Quid
- Oral Snuff
- Infection With Certain Types Of HPV
- Severe Trauma
Methods of Early Diagnosis
There are 2 major components of early detection of
cancer.
How to look for Signs and Symptoms of mouth cancer –
If one or more of the following is a persistent issue
that you have been noticing, you should consider talking to your doctor –
- A Sore/ Ulcer That Doesn’t Heal
- A Sore/ Ulcer That Bleeds
- Difficult Or Painful Chewing
- Jaw Pain Or Stiffness
- Tongue Pain
- Poorly Fitting Dentures
- A Growth, Lump Or Thickening Of The Skin Or Lining Of Your Mouth
- Loose Denture
Screening
Screening refers to the use of simple tests across a healthy population in order to identify individuals who have disease, but do not have symptoms yet. There many tests which helps in diagnosing cancers. Some of them include- complete blood count, blood protein testing, tumour marker tests, and circulation tumour cell test. Instruments and equipment like velscope are also used.
Why Teeth Care Centre?
We have an exceptional team of dentist in prahladnagar Ahmedabad. We have equipped our clinic with state of the art instruments. Dr. Pankti Patel is highly skilled and has over a decade of experience. We render the best dental treatment in Ahmedabad with care and services to our patients.
