Oral Cancer
857,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year, for such huge numbers, the risk factors are many, add to that the vulnerability brought in by Covid-19, and something needed to change during the pandemic to make cancer treatment and management safe for the patients. So, Dr. Sudhir Palsaniya, the best cancer treatment doctor in jaipur, and his team are offering video consultations, home chemotherapy services, change of treatment plans, and more to combat the situation.
High-risk factors for oral cancer include smoking, chewing tobacco or using snuff, drinking excessive alcohol, having unprotected sun exposure to the lips, and chewing betel nut. The risk is even higher when people have more than one or more of these unhealthy habits.
Possible signs of cancer are- Ulcer
- A lump in the mouth or neck
- Difficulty swallowing
- Changing in taste or tongue sensation
- White or red patches in the mouth
- Difficulty in moving jaw or tongue
- Problem IN speaking
- Bleeding or pain in the mouth or on the lip
- Weight loss