Oral Cancer

What is Oral Cancer ?
Oral-cavity cancer occurs when cells divide abnormally in the lip or mouth. The oral cavity includes the gums, lips, inside of the cheeks, teeth, roof and floor of the mouth, the underside of the tongue and the front two-thirds of the tongue.

Causes of Oral Cancer ?
Oral-cavity cancer is strongly associated with smoking or chewing tobacco. About 90 percent of people with oral-cavity cancers use tobacco. The risk increases with the amount and duration of tobacco use. Alcohol use and exposure to sunlight also increase the risk of oral-cavity cancer. People with oral-cavity cancer have an increased risk for developing cancer of the throat, esophagus or lung.

Symptoms of Oral Cancer
Common symptoms of oral-cavity cancer, as described by the American Cancer Society, include

A lump or mass in your neck
A persistent feeling that something is caught in your throat
A persistent discoloration in your mouth
A persistent lump or thickening in your cheek
A persistent sore throat
Changes to your voice

Diagnosis of Oral Cancer
Diagnosis starts with a physical exam. Whether you have symptoms or not, a routine visit to a doctor or dentist should include an oral exam to look for abnormalities. Your doctor may feel for any lumps or masses. If your doctor suspects anything abnormal, he or she will do further examinations.


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