Oral cancer: frequent asked questions about mouth cancer – Dentalk! ©

In this chapter of Dentalk, Dr. Oreste Iocca answers some frequently asked questions about oral cancer, also called mouth cancer:
0) Introduction: 00:00.
1) How common is oral cancer? 00:25.
2) What are the risk factors of oral cancer? 00:41.
3) Who is the most as risk for oral cancer? 00:57.
4) How oral cancer is diagnosed? 01:08.
5) I noticed a white or red patch in my mouth, sould i be worried? 01:30.
6) I have been diagnosed with oral cancer, what comes next? 01:46.
7) What is the difference between radiotherapy and chemotherapy? 02:20.
8) Wich are the potential side effects of oral cancer treatment and how long would they last? 02:42.
9) How is the dentist involved in the managment of oral cancer patients? 03:07
10) How likely is recurrence? 03:45.

Cancer of the oral cavity is not uncommon. Last year, around 350,000 people were affected by oral or lip cancer in the world. However, these devastating figures could be changed for the better since the main problem of oral cancer is that it is diagnosed mostly in very advanced stages, since the beginning of the disease has no detectable symptoms at first sight, or generate discomfort or ailments.

Furthermore, not smoking nor drinking alcohol does not exempt a person to suffer from oral cancer. Unfortunately, nowadays more and more younger population of less than 40 years old present oral cancer due to the development of a virus known as Human Papillomavirus, which is spread through intimate contact. Therefore, all doctors and dentists recommend performing oral checkups once a year to prevent the development of cancer diseases.

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