Know More About Oral Cancer
Know More About Oral Cancer
About: Cancer that develops in any part of the mouth.
- · Treatable by a medical professional
- · Requires a medical diagnosis
- · Lab tests or imaging always required
Risk factors include tobacco use, heavy alcohol use and human
papilloma virus (HPV) infection.
Symptoms include a sore that doesn't heal, a lump or a white
or red patch on the inside of the mouth. Treatment includes surgery and
radiation therapy. In some cases, chemotherapy may be required.
Symptoms:
- · Pain areas in the ear, mouth, or mouth and face.
- · Pain circumstances can occur while swallowing.
- · Mouth ulcers, bad breath, or red and white plaques, also common coughing or enlarged neck lymph nodes.
Foods That Prevent Oral Cancer:
Vegetables
- · Tomatoes, carrots, peas, pumpkin and turnips for vitamins and fiber
- · Asparagus and Brussels sprouts for their rich antioxidants
- · Bitter gourd for lowering blood sugar levels
- · Green leafy vegetables for calcium and iron
Fruits
- · Oranges provide vitamin C
- · Bananas, kiwi, peaches, mangoes, pears and strawberries for vitamins and fiber
- · Avocados, guava, apricots, figs, prunes and raisins for energy
Medications
- · Chemotherapy Kills cells that are growing or multiplying too quickly.
Medical procedure
- · Radiation therapy Treatment that uses x-rays and other high-energy rays to kill abnormal cells.
Surgery
- · Laryngectomy Surgical removal of all or part of the voice box (larynx) in the throat.
- · Neck dissection Surgical removal of lymph nodes in the neck.
- · Glossectomy Surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
Specialists
- · Oncologist Specializes in cancer.
- · Radiation Oncologist Treats and manages cancer by prescribing radiation therapy.
- · Otolaryngologist Treats ear, nose and throat disorders
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