Oral cancer is most common cancer in the India. But it can be detect at an early stage by different methods: visual examination, palpation, staining, brush biopsy and Veloscopy. Early diagnosis increases the survival rate, offers a less invasive treatment option and is cost-efficient.
Following are the warning signs for the oral cancer:
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Unhealing ulcer that lasts more than 2 weeks.
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Red, white, and white-red mixed colored patch inside the mouth.
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Difficulty in opening the mouth, burning sensation, chewing, and swallowing.
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Swelling or lump inside the mouth, in the cheek, tongue, or gingiva.
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Hard bone swelling in the upper and lower jaw.
Patients who have a higher risk of oral cancer are tobacco chewers, alcohol consumers, sun exposure, traumatic irritation, HPV Infection, and poor oral hygiene.
Spread awareness—early recognition leads to early treatment.
Whenever you find anything of this type in your mouth or any family member complaints of similar signs/symptoms, then please visit a nearby dentist.
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