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Oral Cancer


Oral cancer is characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells in that area and wounds. In general, oral cancer is caused by flat cells in that area and sometimes it starts as white spots and then turns into a non-healing wound.

Causes of Oral Cancer

  • Tobacco products (cigars, cigarettes, hookah, chewable tobacco products, pipes etc.)
  • Alcohol
  • Genetic factors
  • HPV

Oral Cancer Symptoms

  • Lips or mouth wounds that are long-lasting and have not healed
  • Thickening-like structure changes in the mucosa of the mouth, teeth or gums
  • White or red nevus on gums, tongue or mouth
  • Bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth or lips
  • Difficulty in swallowing food and drinks
  • Difficulty in talking
  • Ear pain
If one or more of these indications are observed, an expert should be consulted without delay.

How to Diagnose Oral Cancer

If there is a long-lasting wound in the mouth, tongue and lips;
  • the wound has been present for over 3 weeks
  • long-term use of alcohol and tobacco
  • oral cancer history in the family
These symptoms increase the suspicion of oral cancer and biopsies are taken from the area for definitive diagnosis.
Oral cancer is most common by men over 45 years of age.

Treatment of Oral Cancer

Oral cancer is one of the fastest spreading cancers, as the oral tissues move very quickly. So early diagnosis is vital. Screening tests are performed as soon as the diagnosis is made.
It should be determined whether there is spread to another area. Spread usually occurs first in lymph nodes in the neck. Subsequent spreading can be observed to the lung, brain and liver.
First of all, it is necessary to rapidly remove the cancerous area. Due to the functional characteristic of this area, it is necessary to transplant tissue from either that area or from areas farther away by microsurgical methods.
If there is spread or this is suspected, the lymph nodes in the neck region should also be removed.
Chemotherapy or radiotherapy should then be administered according to tumor size and extent of spread.
If cancer is diagnosed late, cancer may spread, and the entire cancerous area may be removed, which can greatly reduce the patient’s quality of life and functions.
The patient should be careful in routine checks after surgery.
The use of alcohol and tobacco products should definitely stop to avoid recurrence of cancer.
Oral cancer mortality rate is reduced with early diagnosis and successful treatment.
The chance of survival after oral cancer treatment depends on early diagnosis, success of treatment, and compliance with doctor’s recommendations after treatment.
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