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, carr​ots, 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.


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