{"id":1892,"date":"2020-12-31T12:32:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T12:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oralhfa.com\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2020-12-31T12:33:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T12:33:33","slug":"oral-cancer-signs-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/31\/oral-cancer-signs-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer: Signs and Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oral Cancer: Signs and Symptoms<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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Oral ‘cancer<\/span>‘, as haunting as the word may sound, is one of the commonest cancers affecting the human body. This cancer specifically involves the oral cavity, and can appear anywhere in mouth, which includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Floor of the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Roof of the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Tissue lining cheeks and lips<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Teeth\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Gums<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Tongue<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Lips\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Salivary glands<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Back of the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Lining of the throat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Knowledge to recognize the basic signs & symptoms that come along with this disease followed by timely treatment is a must for everyone, even those who don\u2019t deal with the medical field. So why not give you all a brief insight into ‘what actually is mouth cancer?’, ‘what causes it?’, ‘how to recognize it?’, and ‘what are the treatment options available?’\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    What Causes Cancer?<\/h3>\n

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    Cancer happens when a genetic change in the body results in cells growing without control. This genetic change is called mutation (not the mutation that makes you a member of X-men!). As these unwanted cells continue to grow, they form a tumor. In time, the cells can migrate to other parts of the body. In medical terms, this migration of cancerous cells is referred to as metastasis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Risk Factors<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Following mentioned are a few of the risk factors that may make a person more prone <\/span>to develop oral cancer:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Tobacco!!!<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Use of any kind, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and snuff.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Alcohol use.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Betel quid and areca nut<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Excessive sun exposure to lips.<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. HPV: a sexually transmitted virus.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Diet low in vegetables and fruits<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Weakened immune system<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Symptoms<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Symptoms are features of a disease which the patient can see themselves. So, if cancer develops, a person may notice:<\/span><\/p>\n