Oral Cancer Health Feed

First stage oral cancer is curable with good prognosis. There is less chance of recurrence. Hopefully the treatment was proper and completed. But you need regular follow up to detect recurrence earlier if it occurs. Also there is chance of second primary due to field cancerisation.
You need to quit habits like tobacco, alcohol or supari if any.
I would be able to opine regarding the stage and treatment of your cancer better if you send me the reports.
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Cancer occurs when the controlled mechanism of the body is not able to function properly, leading to the development and rampant growth of the malignant cells in the body. These abnormally formed cells form a mass of tissues called tumor, which result in the growth of cancer. Symptoms and signs of cancer vary depending on which part of your body is affected. The early symptoms may include fatigue, loss of weight and appetite, dark patches on the skin, unexplained joint pain or bleeding.

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Its too early to get anxious. Oral sex once does not mean that you are infected and you have to start vaccination for it. Its better to avoid un protected oral sex in the future.

Blackish pigmentation is due to melanin deposition, which could be generalised as in smoker's melanoma or endocrine causes of same. If focal it could be due to macule, nevi, melanoacanthoma or melanoplakia. Any recent onset pigmentation or changes in existing ones with thickening, increased size or ulceration is a cause of worry and it should be biopsied as it has a chance of developing a malignant melanoma Feel free to contact me directly if you want to discuss this further or share a clinical ...more

Oral cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cells called tumors that invade and damage the tissues surrounding it is in or around the mouth. Oral cancer, like all other types of cancer, is life threatening if not diagnosed and treated in the early stages. There are eight types of oral cancer namely cancer in the throat, sinuses, hard and soft palate, floor of the mouth, gums, cheeks, tongue and lips. Dentists are usually the first ones to notice and detect the signs and symptoms of oral cancer. ...more

Looks like a case of recurrent Carcinoma Tongue. The only options are Palliative chemotherapy or Immunotherapy.

I think you mean Biopsy sample. The Biopsy is taken by Oncosurgeon and sample sent to the pathology lab to confirm the cancer. The surgeon may ask for imaging like CT scan, MRI or ultrasound if he feels it to be necessary. After the imaging and Biopsy, we advise regarding the surgery, which may consist of removing the cancer with margin, neck dissection and reconstruction with a free flap or a local flap if necessary. Advanced disease may be advised chemotherapy before surgery to shrink the dise...more

Oral cancer is the name given to cancer that develops in the tissues of the mouth or oral cavity. If you interact with a specialist, you will know that oral cancers belong to a larger group of cancers called head and neck cancers. And more importantly, oral cancers are one of the most preventable cancers. You may already be aware that cancers develop when cells begin to divide indiscriminately forming malignant tumors. In oral cancers, the dividing cells are the squamous cells found in the lin...more

The prognosis of advanced tongue cancer is quite poor. If need be a nasogastric tube can be inserted through nose for feeding or a PEG tube which is Inserted into stomach endoscopically. His nutrition and energy should improve with the tube feeds. Do check his electrolytes (sodium and potassium) as they may be deranged due to decreased food intake. I hope that the tumor is inoperable or metastatic hence we are not offering curative resection which gives about 50% survival. Also the life may be p...more

Oral cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cells called tumors that invade and damage the tissues surrounding it in or around the mouth. Oral cancer, like all other types of cancer, is life threatening if not diagnosed and treated in the early stages. There are eight types of oral cancer namely cancer in the throat, sinuses, hard and soft palate, floor of the mouth, gums, cheeks, tongue and lips. Dentists are usually the first ones to notice and detect the signs and symptoms of oral cancer. Thi...more