Oral Cancer
Is the abnormal growth and uncontrolled by the cells lining the oral cavity.
Symptoms:
1. Sore in the mouth does not heal or bleed easily.
2. The emergence of a tumor or an area of small red or white on a permanent basis in the mouth.
3. Difficulty in chewing or swallowing.
4. Sore throat.
5. There will be a selection in the movement of the tongue and jaws, or a sense of distress when wearing artificial dentures.
6. Pain is rarely a symptom of oral cancer in early stage.
Causes:
1. Smoking and tobacco use (chewing and stores in the mouth).
2. Eating khat.
3. Drinking alcohol, and since it is often accompanied by excessive smoking, the combination of the two suspects in that it increases the risk of cancers of the mouth.
4. Smoking cigars and pipes, which increases the risk of cancers of the lips.
Diagnosis:
Taking a sample of the tumor or lesion in the mouth and examined under a microscope.
Methods of Treatment:
1. Surgical intervention.
2. Radiation therapy.
Prevention:
1. Stay away from smoking and eating as well as khat.
3. Stay away from drinking alcohol.
