Oral cancer is one of the top 10 most common diseases
The most common type of oral cancer is Squamous cell carcinoma.
Which accounts for about 96 percent of oral cancers. Another 4 percent is Sarcoma. Oral cancer usually occurs in people over 40 years of age. The most common location is the ventrolateral border of the tongue.
Dr. Pairoj Surattanawanich, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, said that the important symptoms are as follows: Mouth ulcers with red (Erythroplakia), white (Leukoplakia), or red-white (Erythroleukoplakia) lesions with hard edges, lumpy scars, or lesions similar to canker sores that do not improve within 2-3 weeks, swollen, large ulcers.
That may make the patient feel like there lump stuck in the throat. Making it difficult to swallow or chew food, and may experience numbness, pain, or bleeding for no known reason. In cases where the disease has spread to the bones and muscles, the lesions will attache to the underlying organs, and swollen lymph nodes found.
That patient screening may differ depending on the patient’s characteristics.
Patients can be divided into 3 groups: Group 1: Patients with no lesions, under 40 years old. And no behaviors that put them at risk of developing. Should screened for oral cancer every year; Group 2: Patients with no lesions, aged 40 years and over, and/or risk factors such as smoking, chewing betel, drinking alcohol regularly, or having a history of infection with certain viruses such as HPV (Human papilloma virus)
Should screen for oral cancer every 6 months; ยูฟ่าเบท and Group 3: Patients with red and/or white lesions. Chronic ulcers that persist after the cause of the ulcer has eliminate for more than 2 weeks, should undergo a biopsy. If the biopsy results show no abnormalities, they should screen for oral cancer every 3 months.
Currently, there is no clear method to prevent cancer.
However, patients can reduce their risk. Prevention is to reduce risk factors such as not smoking, chewing tobacco, chewing betel, drinking alcohol. And cleaning the mouth to maintain good oral hygiene. If dentures are worn, they should dentures that do not cause chronic irritation in the mouth. Regularly check oral and dental health every 6 months. If there any abnormalities, you can see a dentist for examination at a dental institute, hospital, or dental clinic near your home.