This medical condition is commonly called Mouth cancer, Oral cancer usually involves the base of the tongue, larynx and Pharynx. Cancerous tissue can grow in any tissue in the oral cavity or may spread to other involving tissues in the nasal cavity depending on the severity and prognosis of the disease, the cancerous cells tend to grow quickly. It occurs mostly in people who are above 40yrs and the incidence is higher in men.
Causes of oral cancer
The common causes of oral cancer are avoidable, harmful personal habits such as chewing of tobacco or smoking, drinking, and intimate body contact like oral sex.
Symptoms of oral cancer – The common signs and symptoms of oral cancer are hoarseness of the voice, a Lump in the neck, difficulty swallowing, lockjaw, mouth ulcers that do not heal quickly, loose teeth, sore throat and unexplained weight loss.
Diagnosis of Oral Cancer
It is apparent that if detected early, oral cancer can be effectively checked and controlled. Early detection is also helpful for effective treatments. Competent ENT surgeons and Dentists can easily detect the early stages of oral cancer. Hence, whenever you come across a lesion or lump in the oral cavity, get a specialist opinion. Our ENT Hospital in Coimbatore has the facility to take medical tests such as ‘Tissue Biopsy’, ‘MRI’, and ‘CT’ scans will be also of use in analyzing the case.
Treatment for Oral Cancer
The treatment will vary in line with the severity of the case. The usual treatments suggested by our ENT Doctor in Coimbatore include ‘radiotherapy’, ‘surgery’ for removing the cancer cells, and ‘chemotherapy’.
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