Oral Cancer: Prevention and treatment options from a medical oncologist | Stanford

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06/30/23

Over 50,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck in 2021, but we now have tools to prevent these cancers for future generations. Watch as Dr. Lidia Schapira explains risk factors, steps you can take to protect yourself, and available treatment options.

0:00 Introduction
0:43 What is oral cancer? How does it develop?
1:37 What are risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal cancer?
3:41 How is oral cancer diagnosed and treated?

Dr. Schapira is a medical oncologist and a professor of medicine at Stanford University.

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 12/22/2021. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, Stanford Center for Professional Development, and Stanford Medicine Education Technology Team.

At the Stanford Center for Health Education, we believe that expanding access to engaging education has the power to change behaviors, improve health, and ultimately save lives.

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