Cancer of the mouth is called oral cancer. It may occur on the lips, tongue, gums, inside lining of the cheeks, the floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx, is sometimes called Oral Cancer or Oral Cavity Cancer. It most commonly occurs on the lips or the tongue.
Why it occurs?
Causes are-
- Smoking
- Tobacco use
- Drinking excessive alcohol
- The family history of cancer
- Excessive exposure to the sun
Other factors that may increase the risk:
- Human papilloma virus infection
- Chronic irritation
- Poor dental and oral hygiene
- Drugs that weaken the immune system
What are the Signs and Symptoms?
- Lump or thickening of the skin or lining of your mouth
- White (leukoplakia), red (erythroplakia) or a mixture of red and white patches(erythroleukoplakia) on the inside of your mouth or on your lips
- A sore that doesn't heal
- A Bleeding in your mouth
- Chewing difficulty
- Mouth sores
- Pain with swallowing
- Difficulty wearing dentures
- Speech difficulties
- Swallowing problem
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Tongue pain
- Jaw pain
- A sore throat
- An earache
- Weight loss
What are the Complications?
- Metastasis or, spreading of cancer to other parts of the body
- Radiation therapy causes dry mouth and swallowing difficulty
- After surgery, disfigurement of the head, face, and neck
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