Oral Cancer - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Cancer arising from the mouth is called oral cancer. These include cancers of the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth and hard and soft palate. Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers seen in India. It is caused mainly by tobacco consumption either in the form of:

  • Smoke – Cigarettes, beedis
  • Spirits – Alcohol consumption
  • Spices – Chewing tobacco or smokeless tobacco like paan, Gutka and khat
  • Sharp tooth – irritation

Oral cancers usually present as abnormal growth or ulcer in the mouth. The diagnosis is made by doing a biopsy of the growth or ulcer. If cancer is confirmed on the biopsy, then usually scans such as CT scans, MRI scans, or PET CT scans are done to assess the extent and spread of cancer.

Treatment of Oral Cancer

Our multidisciplinary care team of head and neck oncologists in Bangalore works with patients to help them make informed decisions about their treatment options, while also offering therapies to control potential side effects.

  • Surgery: Surgery forms the mainstay of treatment in oral cancers that have not spread to other organs in the body. A specialist surgeon who is trained in cancer surgery usually performs this surgery with the intention of removing cancer completely with a clear margin. 
  • Radiation Therapy: Depending upon the extent of the cancer involvement, Radiotherapy may be required after surgery to reduce the chances of cancer coming back. Occasionally if the surgery cannot be done, then Radiotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment. 
  • Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy/Immunotherapy: Chemotherapy is frequently combined with surgery and radiation to improve local control. Single-agent chemotherapy is usually delivered during radiation therapy. In some cases, chemotherapy may be helpful before radiation treatment or surgery. This type of therapy is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy and usually is a combination of 2 or 3 drugs.

Targeted therapy can be given as a single agent or with chemotherapy. It can be used along with radiation therapy as well.

In oral cancers that have spread, immunotherapy can be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy and Radiation therapy.

Cancer Therapy India has a team of dedicated cancer specialists working at one of the best cancer hospital in Bangalore having extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every kind of cancer. The goal of the cancer team is to ensure people can receive the most appropriate oral cancer treatment in Bangalore while minimizing their risk of complications.

Oral cancer specialist in Bangalore at Cancer Therapy are specialized in diseases of the gums and related tissue in the mouth. They are experts in diagnosing and treating all types of cancers of the face, mouth, jaws and neck.

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