Oral Cancer: Early Detection, Treatment & Hope at ID Cancer Center, Lucknow
What is Oral Cancer?
Oral cancer develops in parts of the mouth such as the lips, tongue, gums, cheeks, or throat. It often begins as a painless sore that doesn’t heal. If ignored, it can interfere with speaking, chewing, and swallowing.Early diagnosis offers the best chance for successful treatment.
2. Common Risk Factors
Tobacco use (smoking or chewing)
Heavy alcohol consumption
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Excessive sun exposure (especially for lips)
Age over 50 years
Poor diet lacking fruits and vegetables
Weak immune system
Tobacco use (smoking or chewing)
Heavy alcohol consumption
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Excessive sun exposure (especially for lips)
Age over 50 years
Poor diet lacking fruits and vegetables
Weak immune system
3. Warning Signs & Symptoms
Seek medical advice if you notice:
A sore that doesn’t heal within two weeks
Red or white patches inside the mouth
Unexplained bleeding or numbness
Lump or thickening in the cheek or neck
Difficulty in swallowing or speaking
Persistent sore throat or hoarseness
Ear pain or unexplained weight loss
Seek medical advice if you notice:
A sore that doesn’t heal within two weeks
Red or white patches inside the mouth
Unexplained bleeding or numbness
Lump or thickening in the cheek or neck
Difficulty in swallowing or speaking
Persistent sore throat or hoarseness
Ear pain or unexplained weight loss
4. Diagnostic Methods
Clinical Examination – Visual and physical check-up of mouth and throat.
Biopsy – Tissue sampling to confirm cancer.
Imaging Tests – CT, MRI, or X-ray scans for spread assessment.
Endoscopy – A camera-assisted examination of deeper areas.
HPV Testing – When viral involvement is suspected.
Clinical Examination – Visual and physical check-up of mouth and throat.
Biopsy – Tissue sampling to confirm cancer.
Imaging Tests – CT, MRI, or X-ray scans for spread assessment.
Endoscopy – A camera-assisted examination of deeper areas.
HPV Testing – When viral involvement is suspected.
5. Treatment Options
Surgery: Removes the tumor and nearby tissue; reconstructive surgery may follow.
Radiation Therapy: Precisely targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Chemotherapy: Uses medicines to kill or shrink cancer cells.
Targeted Therapy: Medicines like cetuximab block specific cancer cell pathways.
Surgery: Removes the tumor and nearby tissue; reconstructive surgery may follow.
Radiation Therapy: Precisely targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Chemotherapy: Uses medicines to kill or shrink cancer cells.
Targeted Therapy: Medicines like cetuximab block specific cancer cell pathways.
6. Newer & Advanced Treatments
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): Light-activated drugs destroy cancer cells.
Proton Beam Therapy: Offers highly precise radiation delivery.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Minimally invasive and precise, reducing recovery time.
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): Light-activated drugs destroy cancer cells.
Proton Beam Therapy: Offers highly precise radiation delivery.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Minimally invasive and precise, reducing recovery time.
7. The Role of Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy boosts your body’s own immune system to fight cancer.Drugs like pembrolizumab and nivolumab have shown great success, especially in cases unresponsive to traditional therapies.
8. Prognosis & Recovery
Early-stage oral cancers have over 80% five-year survival.
- Regular dental check-ups and prompt evaluation of mouth sores improve outcomes.With expert care at ID Cancer Center, Lucknow, patients can expect compassionate treatment, modern technology, and a renewed quality of life.
Early-stage oral cancers have over 80% five-year survival.
- Regular dental check-ups and prompt evaluation of mouth sores improve outcomes.With expert care at ID Cancer Center, Lucknow, patients can expect compassionate treatment, modern technology, and a renewed quality of life.
