Oral cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that involves abnormal cell growth in the mouth. The most common type is squamous cell carcinoma, which can develop in the tongue, lips, palate, or other areas of the mouth. Symptoms may include white or red patches in the mouth, lumps or swelling, difficulty chewing or swallowing, or unexplained bleeding or numbness. Risk factors include tobacco, alcohol, and sun exposure. Early diagnosis through self-screening is important, as treatment options like radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery work best when cancer is detected early.

2. CANCER
• What is Cancer?
• CANCER is a group of disease which involves
abnormal cell growth which carries the
potential to invade other parts of the body.

3. ORAL CANCER
• ORAL CANCER also known as Mouth Cancer is the
growth of any cancerous tissue in the oral cavity.
• It is a type of head and neck cancer.
• There are different types of oral cancer but the most
common is Squamous cell carcinoma.
• Oral cancer most commonly involves the TONGUE but
may also involve lips, palate, gingiva and floor of
mouth.

5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ORAL
CANCER
• The appearance of velvety white, red or
speckled patches in the mouth.
• Sudden development of swelling, lumps, rough
spots, eroded surface or appearance of crusts
on the lips, gingiva or other regions of oral
cavity.

7. • Prolonged hoarseness or change in voice.
• Difficulty in chewing, swallowing, speaking, or
difficulty in the movement of the jaw and
tongues.

9. • Unexplained bleeding from the mouth.

10. • Sudden loss in weight.
• Unexplained numbness and loss of pain or
tenderness in any areas of the oral cavity.

11. • Painless ulcers in the mouth which does not
heal.

12. • Pain in the ear without loss of hearing.

13. • Unexplained mobility of teeth and sockets
which do not show healing after extractions.

14. • There may be change in the way the dentures
or teeth fit together.

15. • If you notice one or more of these symptoms
for more than two weeks then visit a specialist
for complete oral examination.
• Often these symptoms don’t indicate oral
cancer. But it is important to get it diagnosed
and clear the doubts.

16. HOW DOES IT OCCURS?
• The exact etiology is not known.
• There is increased risk in people consuming TOBACCO
of any type – cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless
tobacco.

18. • Increased use of ALCOHOL also increases the chance
of developing oral cancer.
• And the risk is even higher in people consuming both
tobacco and alcohol.

20. • SUN EXPOSURE can lead to cancer on the lips.

21. SELF SCREENING TEST FOR DETECTION
OF CANCER IS ESSENTIAL

23. TREATMENT
• Early diagnosis of this condition will reduce the
chances of pre cancerous cells to become malignant.
• Identify the signs of oral cancer to get it treated
before it becomes a life threatening condition.
• The three most common treatments for oral cancer
are Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Surgery.

25. • Come and visit for screening and treatment of
oral cancer at the Best dental clinic in Delhi at
Dr. Sachdeva Dental Institute Ashok Vihar.
• We will give you the best guidance.