Are Oral Cancers Frequently Seen Type of Cancers? How dDangerous Are They?
Oral cancers make up %5 of cancer types seen in all our body. Even though %5 seems to be a small figure, as the probability of its occurrence is high among all cancer types, it is an important and high level. Malign cancers in the mouth area are important as they are close to vital areas (like brain) and due to the probability of easy spreading to other areas of body anatomically.
Why is Early Diagnosis Important?
When the abnormalities in mouth region have not turned into cancer or even if they may have turned into cancer, if it is at the early stage, their treatment is much easier and with early diagnosis, life danger of a person gets reduced. Cancer can be treated before it spreads to other areas of the body. As cancer stage progress, both a person’s life danger increases and as the spreading cancer is removed, more tissue is being lost.
Who Are Under the Risk of Cancer?
- Even though the reason of cancer is not completely known or as there may not be a single reason for it, particulars that cause cancer risk most are:
- Dense usage of alcohol and cigarettes Unhealthy nutrition
- Irregular living and stress
- Genetic tendency (cancer story in the family)
- People staying under sunshine for a long time or having solarium
- Those being subject to heavy radiation
- Those consuming cigarettes and alcohol Poor oral hygiene
- Inappropriate prosthesis (prosthesis that constantly cause dents)
- Those having abnormal formations in their mouth (Abnormalities with white or red color, blooding points, wounds that don’t recover)
What Is The Risk Of Transformation Of Abnormal Formations In The Mouth To Turn Into Cancer?
It wouldn’t be write to say that each abnormality in the mouth would turn into cancer. But as this type of abnormalities can bear the risk of transforming into cancer, they should be first specified and then periodically followed up. If any sign of progress or suspicion occurs, patient should be sent to ear, nose and throat doctor.
How Are The Abnormalities Observed In The Mouth Having A Risk To Transform To Cancer Can Be Diagnosed?
Even though there are various methods, nowadays one of the simpliest and most comfortable methods is Velscope early cancer diagnosis device.