Mouth Cancer Treatment - Symptoms, Risk Factors & Treatment

Mouth cancer is a type of cancer that attacks the tissues of the throat or mouth, and can develop squamous cells in your lips and tongue as well. As we know, early detection is a key to surviving any cancer, and knowing its stages and symptoms help you prevent any risks!

Risk Factors

One of the biggest risk factors that accompany mouth cancer is excessive use of tobacco. This also includes smoking cigars, cigarettes, pipes as well as using chewing tobacco. Individuals who consume a large amount of tobacco as well as alcohol, are even at greater risk. There are also a few other risk factors like: 

  • Chronic facial sun exposure
  • HPV infection
  • Family history of oral or any other type of cancer
  • A previous diagnosis of oral cancer
  • Poor nutrition
  • A weakened immune system
  • Genetic syndromes
  • Gender: Men are also twice as likely to get oral cancer than women.

What Are The Common Symptoms Of Mouth Cancer 

The common symptoms of mouth cancer include –

  • A mass growth anywhere in or around your mouth.
  • A sore on your mouth or lips that does not heal.
  • Loose teeth
  • Bleeding from your mouth
  • Difficulty or pain while swallowing
  • A lump in your neck
  • Trouble bearing dentures
  • And earache that does not go away
  • Lower lip, neck, face or Chin
  • Dramatic weight loss
  • A sore throat
  • White, red and or dual colored patches on your mouth or lips
  • Tongue pain
  • Jaw pain or stiffness

Few of the symptoms like earache or sore throat can also indicate other conditions, but if these symptoms do not go away and are consistent you might need to visit your oncologists as soon as possible.

How Is Mouth Cancer Diagnosed?

At first your doctor performs a physical exam which includes examining the roof and floor of your mouth, cheeks, back of your throat and limb notes in your neck. If the doctor cannot determine why you are having the symptoms you would be directed to an ENT specialist. In case the doctor finds any growth of tumors or lesions, you would need to undergo a tissue biopsy.

  • A CT scan to reveal any tumor in your throat, mouth, neck, lungs etc.
  • X-ray to see if the cancer cell has spread to your chest.
  • An MRI scan to show a more accurate image of your neck and head, that’s determining the stage of cancer.
  • A PET scan to determine if the cancer has traveled to any other organs.
  • An endoscopy to examine the nasal passages, inner throat, sinus, trachea and windpipe. 

Treatment 

  • Mouth cancer can be effectively treated depending on the location, type and stage of cancer.
  • If the treatment is for the early stages, it usually involves the surgery to remove the cancerous cells.
  • Another option for a slightly advanced stage is using mouth cancer radiation therapy, in which the doctor aims radiation beams for one week to 8 weeks until the tumor settles down.
  • In advanced stages a combination of radiation as well as chemotherapy may be used.

Mouth cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer, which shows tremendous change in your appearance. You can prevent it by making sure you live a healthy lifestyle, and say no tobacco as well as alcohol use. 

In case you are diagnosed, it is ideal that you choose the right doctor for treatment, so you can feel safe and come out of the phase much easier. Dr. Vineeta Goel is one of the best radiation oncologist in delhi and providing mouth cancer radiation therapy in delhi. She, along with her team of oncology professionals, provide treatments in the clinics based in north, south, west and south of Delhi!

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