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Cancer occurs in the pharynx or any part of the neck area knows as oral cancer. The oral cancer is more dangerous than breast cancer, skin cancer and lung cancer. Smoking and taking alcohol are the major causes of oral cancer. Oral cancer is mostly diagnosed above the age 60. Oral cancer is seen mostly in men than in women. Oral cancer is preventable if they detected early.

Causes and symptoms

The major causes of oral cancer are alcohol and smoking. Exposure to sunlight also one of the factor that leads to lips cancer. The symptoms of oral cancer are
· Mouth ulcer or sores that doses not heal quickly.
· Continuous pain in the mouth.
· Tissue overgrowth around the mouth
· Mouth thickening
· Red patches seen around the tongue and gums of the mouth
· Difficulty in swallowing or chewing
· Chronic sore throat persist more than one month
· Swelling around the neck more than one weeks
· Tooth paining more than two weeks or sudden loosing of teeth
· Loss of weight

Diagnosis and treatment

The oral cancer can be diagnosis by the regular check up of oral cavity by the dentists or medical professional. Abnormal growth around the neck or oral cavity can be early diagnosis by the doctors. The oral cancer is diagnosis by using fiberoptic, laryngoscopy and pharyngoscopy. The oral cancer is treated by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. rehabilitation treatment improves swallowing, chewing and speech.

Prevention

Taking chemo preventives will actively prevents secondary tumors occurrences in the portion of head and neck region prevents the oral cancer. Cancer programs and cancer prevention are rapidly growing with screening services for high-risk population, education, and health promotion and intervention strategies. If the symptoms persist more than one months attention of proper medical needs urgently. Taking a little amounts of alcohol, avoiding smoking and intake of low fat diets can reduce the causes of oral cancer.