Oral Cancer Health Feed

Treatment for leukoplakia, if needed, involves removing the source of irritation. If leukoplakia is caused by a rough tooth or an irregular surface on a denture or a filling, the tooth will be smoothed and dental appliances repaired. If leukoplakia is caused by smoking, you will be asked to minimize or stop smoking or using other tobacco products. Leukoplakia is usually harmless, and lesions usually clear in a few weeks or months after the source of irritation is removed. If eliminating the sour...more

It takes a lot years to go away .some times it also converts to cancer. If there is strong irritation. Sometimes mouth does not open. It can be oral submucous fibrosis as well. Kindly visit dentist for clinical review.

Leukoplakia is primary cancerous lesion. It won't turn to malignant if you very strictly quit your habbit. Otherwise it il definitely turn to malignant.

Stopping TOBACCO and smoking is the real treatment. Also remove any source of chronic trauma like tooth. Please get your condition followed up after every four months.

Where Was the first primary cancer?
Jaw cancer treatment usually includes surgery upfront, which may entail partial removal of bone. Also neck nodes may need removal. Also the defect needs reconstruction depending upon the amount of tissue excised. It can range from primary closure, local flaps to microvascular free flap with or without bone.
Sometimes in locally advanced cases, we ask for PET scan to rule out metastasis and consider chemotherapy before surgery.
If early stage, node ...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

I dont have exact idea about Delhi, but in Mumbai I am a Consultant at H.N. Reliance hospital, where we have operated quite a few patients from Delhi. But I am sure there would be many hospitals in Delhi where they operate oral cancer patients.

Depends on the stage of the cancer. Usually only surgery is sufficient for early stage disease. If advanced, may need chemotherapy before surgery and chemo radiation or radiation afterwards.

Oral cancer always requires a multi disciplinary assessment before any treatment. I can not comprehend what do you mean by "best" surgeon. I would suggest you to visit a oncology centre that offers multidisciplinary care.

This is one of several kinds of oral (mouth) cancers. Like other cancers, it happens when cells divide out of control and form a growth, or tumor.
There are two types. One is called oral tongue cancer because it affects the part you can stick out. The other happens at the base of your tongue, where it connects to your throat. This type is often diagnosed after it has spread to the lymph nodes in your neck.
Tongue cancer is less common than many other types. Most people who get it are old...more