About, Risk Factors, Prevention & Screening
Oral cancer includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and throat. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment.
Regular dental checkups include oral cancer screenings. Your dentist will check for abnormal tissues, sores, or lumps in your mouth.
Risk factors for oral cancer include tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption, HPV infection, excessive sun exposure to lips, and a family history of cancer.
Men are twice as likely as women to develop oral cancer. Most cases occur in people over 40.
Reduce your risk by avoiding tobacco products, limiting alcohol consumption, protecting your lips from sun exposure, eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and getting regular dental checkups.
Schedule routine oral cancer screenings with your dentist, especially if you have risk factors.
Symptoms include persistent sores, lumps, white or red patches, difficulty swallowing or chewing, persistent sore throat, and numbness in the mouth or lips.
Dentists perform visual and physical exams during routine checkups. Suspicious areas may be biopsied for laboratory testing.
Yes, especially when caught early. Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted drug therapy.
”During a routine checkup, my dentist spotted something unusual. Thanks to early detection, I was able to get treatment immediately. Regular screenings save lives.
Michael R.Patient
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