DEFINITION Oral cancer is cancer found in all bangian mouth. Oral cancer can occur on the lips, gums, tongue, mouth walls and roof of the mouth or floor of the mouth.
Oral cancer is one of several types of cancer the head and neck cancer category. Oral cancer and head and neck cancer often have the same treatment procedure.
SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of oral cancer include:
- Boil that can not be cured
- Lumps or thickening of the skin of the mouth
- White spots or redness in the mouth
- Tooth loss
- The teeth are not flat
- Pain in the tongue
- Pain or stiffness in the jaw
- Painful or difficult to chew
- Painful or difficult to swallow
- Sore throat
- Feeling like something is jammed in the throat
Cause
Oral cancer occurs when cells in the lips or mouth of DNA mutation. This mutation makes the cells continued to grow and thrive, while others have normal cell cycle of life and death. Accumulation of oral cancer cells can form tumors. Can spread to other areas of the head and neck and can also spread to other body parts.
Oral cancer most originated from the thin cells that line the lips and the inside of the mouth (squamous cells). It is unclear what causes these cells to mutate. But doctors have identified factors that increase the risk of oral cancer.
Risk factors
Some factors that increase the risk of oral cancer include:
- Tobacco either by smoking or chewing tobacco
- Consuming alcohol
- Too much sun on the lips
- Sexually transmitted virus called HPV virus
- Never experienced before cancer
- Radiation treatment in head and neck area
There is no way to prevent cancer. But you can take action to reduce the risk of oral cancer by:
• Quitting Tobacco
• Do not consume alcohol
• Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
• Avoid too much sun
• Checking a dentist regularly