{"id":4790,"date":"2018-04-26T05:39:30","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T05:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.candrol.com\/?p=4790"},"modified":"2018-10-17T11:49:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T11:49:33","slug":"oral-cancer-signs-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.candrol.com\/oral-cancer-signs-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, let us discuss Signs and Symptoms or oral cancer, it’s causes, <\/span>oral cancer treatment<\/span><\/a>, prevention, prognosis and everything else you need to know about this life-threatening disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oral or mouth cancer can affect any portion of the mouth, such cancers are located in the oral cavity. It can occur in the <\/span>salivary glands<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>larynx<\/span><\/a>, sinus, <\/span>pharynx<\/span><\/a>, on the surface of the tongue, lips, inside the cheeks or gums, in the tonsils, or on the roof or floor of the mouth. Mouth cancer comes into the category of head and neck cancer. It is the eleventh most common cancer found in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is slowly becoming a graver problem especially in countries like India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Taiwan. This is due to the excessive tobacco consumption in its various forms, especially by those people belonging to the lower economic strata of the society. Gradually, oral cancer is gaining the reputation of being \u201c<\/span>the poor man\u2019s disease<\/b>.\u201d South and South-East Asian countries are witnessing the widespread prevalence of the disease, accounting for nearly 1\/5<\/span>th<\/span> of oral cancer cases. This is due to the lack of efforts aimed at preventing and targeting oral cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of Oral Cancer- How does it Occur<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s know what are the oral cancer causes, Oral cancer<\/a> begins in the squamous (flat, thin) cells that form the lining of the lips and the mouth. Nearly all mouth cancers are <\/span>squamous carcinomas.<\/span><\/a> Other forms of cancer include verrucous carcinoma, salivary gland carcinoma, lymphomas, and oropharyngeal tumor. The cancerous growth is often accompanied with:<\/span><\/p>\n

Erythroplakia:<\/b>\u00a0Formation of red patches with smooth or granular surfaces, don’t ignore these signs of oral cancer.
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Leukoplakia<\/b>: Deposition of white plaque. It can be homogeneous(wherein the lesions are thin, flat, smooth, white, and uniform) or nonhomogeneous (white or red pinhead sized having a warty appearance)<\/span><\/p>\n

Oral lichen planus:<\/b>\u00a0Formation of interlacing white lines having a reddish border or alternate bands or reddish inflammation and ulceration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mouth cancer begins when the cells and the cell linings experience mutation in the DNA. Due to this mutation, cancer cells continue growing and dividing, which results in the abnormal accumulation of these cells causing a tumor formation. These cells then spread and grow in the other parts of the mouth. Cancer commences in the form of small ulcers, growths, and lesions.
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Main Causes of Oral Cancer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>exact cause of oral cancer is unknown<\/b>. However, certain lifestyle factors could contribute to the development of mouth cancer. The general causes could be:<\/span><\/p>\n