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Ural Cancer Fact ,Sheet
Prevalence Possible Signs and SxmntnyDS
^ An estimated 49,750 new cases of oral cancer While you may have no symptoms at all,you should
will bediagnosed each year. see your oral and maxillofacial surgeon oydentist if
youexp�rkancaanyofth�fVUuvvng�
^ Oral cancer vviUc|ainn8^75Olives unnu8U�
~ AaoneuntheUpo,inth�mouthth8ddoma
^ Onaverage, 57pen�entmfthose with the nothea|.
disease wU| survive nnonethan five yeam.
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^ Oral cancer affects almost txvioeaamany rnmn
or|othe rnouth.
as women.
, Awhite orred patch unthe gums,tongue,tonsils
Risk Factors o[lining ofthe mouth.
^ Bleeding, painornunobnmmointhe|ipornnouth.
^ An estimated 25 percent oforal cancer patients '
have noknown risk factors. ~ Change|nvoice.
^ Alcohol and tobacco remain the greatest risk ^ Loose teeth urdentures that Oolonger fit well.
factors(and using them |ncombination increases . Trouble chewing orswallowing ormoving the
the risk 15times over the use ofone o'the tongue o[jaw.
other). vx '
' ^ � aU|ngofthe/ay.
~ Infection with the tmanemU±odHPV1�
sexually- ^ Sore throat orfeeling that something iacaught
virus has been linked toasubset oforal cancers.
inthe throat.
~ Historically, oral cancer has been adisease of
those ages 4O+' but its incidence inthose under Detection
4Oioclimbing. ~
^ Prolonged sun ortanning bed exposure|oorisk ^ Performing aself-examination regularly
factor for lip cancer. increases the chance nfidentifying changes
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~ Smokeless tobacco|nnot asafe alternative ornew growths early.
tocigarettes-users face a4OOpercent greater , |fyou have risk factors, also see your oral
chance oforal cancer than non-ueem. and maxillofacial surgeon ordentist for an
oral examination atleast annually.
^ The earlier the cancer iedetected,the easier the
treatment and the greater the chance ofacure.
Sources:Oral Cancer Foundation,National Cancer Institute,
National Institutes ofHealth
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of the oral tissues Using a bright light and a mirror:
—leakoptakia
t remove any dentures
♦ look and feet inside the lips and the front
of gums
♦ tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof
of your mouth
b reit and white
O ♦ putt the cheek out to see its inside surface
patches— i as well as the back of the gums
erythroleukoplakia
♦ putt out your tongue and took at all of its
surfaces
feel for lumps or enlarged lymph Hades
(glands)in both sides of the neck including
under the tower jaw
(c)and(d)an Laak for:
abnormal hump or
t1 uckem8 in of the ♦ white patches,called leukoplakia(figure a)
tissnes of the month, ♦ red patches(erythroplakia)
♦ red and white patches(erythroleukoptakia
(figure b)
♦ sore(s)that fails to heal and bleeds easily
� o °• ♦ abnormal lumps or thickening of the
tissues(figures c and d)
0 chronic sore throat or hoarseness
difficulty in chewing or swallowing
� n,r ♦ a mass or lump in the neck(figure e)
See your oral and maxillofacial surgeon right
away if you have any of these signs,
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When it comes to your health,your mouth
is one of your body's most important early
warning systems.Don't ignore any suspicious
y lumps or sores. If you discover something,
�d don't panic.Make an appointment for a
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prompt examination.Early treatment may
well be the key to complete recovery.
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