ORAL CANCER

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ORAL CANCER

What is What is oral cancer ?

Cancer of the oral cavity is a common designation of a malignant tumor that occurs in the oral cavity , including lip cancer , cancer of the gingiva , tongue cancer , cancer of the oral cavity palate , jaw cancer , cancer of the mouth , oropharyngeal cancer , salivary gland cancer , cancer of the maxillary sinus and cancer that occurs in the mucous membranes of the skin on the face .

How high incidence rates of oral cancer ?

Of all types of cancer , oral cavity cancer incidence rates occupy levels ~ 5.6 % 1:45 % of all malignant tumors , incidence rates were higher in men than women .

What are the factors that cause oral cancer ?

1 . Habit of smoking and alcohol consumption in the long term : most oral cancer patients have a history of smoking and drinking alcohol for a long time and oral cavity cancer patients who do not smoke and do not drink alcohol very slightly visible .

2 . Condition less oral hygiene : oral hygiene habits are lacking , creating the conditions for the growth of bacteria or fungi flourish in the oral cavity , thus simplifying the formation of nitrosamines .

3 . Stimulation foreign matter in the long run : the root of the tooth or teeth are pointy end , dentures that do not fit in stimulating the mucous membranes of the oral cavity for a long time , causing chronic injury and occurs canceration .

4 . Nutrition is not good : such as lack of Vitamin A1 and Vitamin B2 and elements Zinc , Arsenic , all of which can increase the body's sensitivity to carcinogens , thus causing oral cancer .

5 . Mucosa leukoplakia and erythema : Oral Mucosal erythema and proliferation of leukoplakia is often a symptom of precancerous lesions .

6 . Ultraviolet ( UV ) : tepapar outdoor workers directly in the sun for a long time , the incidence rate of oral cancer is higher .

7 . Ionizing radiation : Ionizing radiation can cause changes in the genetic material

DNA , activating genes causing tumor canceration .

Eighth . Another factor : chronic hepatitis , liver cirrhosis , viral infections and other diseases that cause decreased immunity levels are also associated with cancer of the oral cavity .

What are the symptoms of oral cancer are suspect?

1 . Discoloration : If the oral cavity changes color to white , brown or black , mean epidermal cell mucosal changes . Especially the oral mucosa turned into a rough , thickened or become scleroma , arise oral mucosa leukoplakia , erythema , very likely an canceration .

2 . Wounds that do not heal : Process sores in the oral cavity is generally not more than two weeks , when there burning, pain in excess of two weeks and not getting better , need to be aware of the possibility of cancer of the oral cavity .

3 . Obvious pain : In the early stages there is no pain or just feel abnormal friction in one piece , after ulcerate obvious pain , along with further tumor infasi to the nerve , causing pain in ears and throat .

4 . Swollen lymph nodes : Cancer of the oral cavity most metastases to lymph nodes in the neck , causing swelling of the lymph nodes .

5 . Symptoms of dysfunction : Tumor invasion might mouth muscles and joints of the lower jaw , causing movement limited mouth opening and closing .

Own examination of the oral cavity cancer

1 . Examine the face and neck : When examining the neck, as much as possible must be raised my head back , look at whether there is an abnormality in the bone of the lower jaw and neck ; then use a separate hand touching the left and right side of the neck and lower jaw bone area , try to feel whether there is a difference of the two sides on the neck and lower jaw bone area .

2 . Checking the lips : Previously using eye observing the outer side of the upper and lower lips , then use hands to touch , then use your thumb and index finger pull the lower lip down to inspect the inside , the last check the inside of the upper lip .

3 . Checking gums : Attractive lips to check the gums and use the index finger to touch , observe whether the result is not the same with the previous examination .

4 . Checking cheek : The mouth closed , then by placing the thumb and index finger in the corner of the lip and pull it outwards , using the eyes to observe , at the same time using two hands to touch the sides of the cheeks , to see if there is an abnormality .

5 . Checking tongue : tongue Reaching out , using the hand that has been wrapped in gauze to hold my tongue , watching and touching the surface of the tongue , pull to the left and right , pay attention to the two sides of the tongue .

6 . Checking the base of the tongue : the tongue lifted up as much as possible , observing and touching the base of the tongue , check whether there is an abnormality .

7 . Checking section of the esophagus and upper palate : Sounding " Aaaaa " , under illumination sufficient attention to the throat , then ditengadahkan head slightly back , watching and touching the ceiling above .

Conventional methods of treatment of cancer of the oral cavity

1 . Operation : Surgical removal is a common method in the treatment of oral cancer , oral cavity cancer early stage if still not found metastases to lymph nodes in the neck , can use a single method with surgical removal .

2 . Chemotherapy : In the treatment of head and neck cancer are very few who only uses chemotherapy , usually combined with radiotherapy , in order to increase the sensitivity of the radiation beam .

3 . Radiotherapy : Treatment of radiotherapy although used alone or in combination with surgery , in the treatment of cancer of the oral cavity has an important function , can maintain the functions of chewing , swallowing and voice function , improve the quality of life of oral cancer

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