Oral Cancer What is Oral Cancer?
It is also called “Mouth Cancer” or “Oral cavity Cancer”. It is found anywhere in Mouth. It can be on the surface of the tongue, the lips, inside the cheek, in the gums, in the roof and floor of the mouth, in the tonsils, and the minor salivary glands. Oral Cancer is treatable when it is caught early. Yet most people get a diagnosis when their condition is too advanced to treat effectively. Dr. Manoj Dongare is one of the best oral cancer Specialist in Pune and he treats oral cancer using various ways, including chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, etc. In his experience, he performs more than 500 oral cancer surgeries. What are the signs and symptoms of Oral cancer?
The most common symptoms of oral cancer include a sore in the mouth that does not heal or mouth or throat pain that does not go away. Other potential symptoms of oral cancer include: ▪
White patch (called leukoplakia) or red patch (called erythroplakia) on the inside of the mouth
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Non-healing scab on the lip or mouth ulcer
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Bleeding from the mouth that is unrelated to an injury
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Pain and/or difficulty chewing
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Swollen glands (lymph nodes) or a mass in the neck
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Jaw pain or swelling
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Difficulty swallowing, chewing, speaking, or moving the tongue or jaw
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Numb tongue or area of the mouth
Loose teeth or dentures If you are seeing any of the above symptoms then you must consult with one of the best oral cancer specialists in Pune. ▪
How Oral cancer is diagnosed? Before you begin treatment, Dr. Manoj Dongare will need to diagnose which type of mouth cancer you have. This is a key first step in developing