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Best Oral Cancer Treatment in Delhi

Best Oral Cancer Treatment in Delhi



What is Oral Cancer?


Mouth cancer refers to cancer that develops in any of the parts that make up the mouth (oral cavity). Mouth cancer can occur on the:

·        Lips

·        Gums

·        Tongue

·        Inner lining of the cheeks

·        Roof of the mouth

·        Floor of the mouth (under the tongue)


Cancer that occurs on the inside of the mouth is sometimes called oral cancer or oral cavity cancer.

Mouth cancer is one of several types of cancers grouped in a category called head and neck cancers. Mouth cancer and other head and neck cancers are often treated similarly.

 

SYMPTOMS OF ORAL CANCER:

 

Signs and symptoms of mouth cancer may include:

·        A lip or mouth sore that doesn't heal

·        A white or reddish patch on the inside of your mouth

·        Loose teeth

·        A growth or lump inside your mouth

·        Mouth pain

·        Ear pain

·        Difficult or painful swallowing

 

ORAL CANCER TREATMENT

 

Oral cancer treatment depends on your cancer's location and stage, as well as your overall health and personal preferences. You may have just one type of treatment, or you may undergo a combination of cancer treatments. Oral cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

 

Surgery: Surgery for mouth cancer may include:

 

Surgery to remove the tumor: Smaller cancers may be removed through minor surgery. Larger tumors may require more-extensive procedures. For instance, removing a larger tumor may involve removing a section of your jawbone or a portion of your tongue.


Surgery to remove cancer that has spread to the neck: Neck dissection removes any cancer cells that may have spread to your lymph nodes. It's also useful for determining whether you will need additional treatment after surgery.

 

Surgery to reconstruct the mouth: Your surgeon may transplant grafts of skin, muscle or bone from other parts of your body to reconstruct your mouth. Dental implants also may be used to replace your natural teeth.

 

Surgery carries a risk of bleeding and infection. Surgery for mouth cancer often affects your appearance, as well as your ability to speak, eat and swallow.

 

OTHER PROCEDURES FOR ORAL CANCER TREATMENT:

 

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is often used after surgery. But sometimes it might be used alone if you have an early-stage mouth cancer. 

 

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs can be given alone, in combination with other chemotherapy drugs or in combination with other cancer treatments.

 


Targeted drug therapy

Targeted drugs treat mouth cancer by altering specific aspects of cancer cells that fuel their growth. Targeted drugs can be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.


Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy uses your immune system to fight cancer. Your body's disease-fighting immune system may not attack your cancer because the cancer cells produce proteins that blind the immune system cells. Immunotherapy works by interfering with that process.

Immunotherapy treatments are generally reserved for people with advanced mouth cancer that's not responding to standard treatments.

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