Cancers of the mouth may start on the roof of the mouth or bottom of the mouth, inner cheeks, gums, lips and tongue, and can cause symptoms such as tooth loss, pain and bleeding. Cancers of the mouth are called oral cavity cancers, and are often diagnosed by dentists during routine exams and cleanings.
Identification
According to the Mayo Clinic, most cancers of the mouth starts on the lips or inside cheeks in the squamous cells, and can be identified by physical examination by a doctor or a biopsy.
Some risk factors for oral cancer:
Tobacco Use of tobacco products as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco (snuff or chewing) bidi and can cause mouth cancer.
Alcohol
According to the Mayo Clinic, years of alcohol can cause cancer of the mouth, especially in combination with smoking.
Sun Exposure the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause DNA damage and cell mutations in the lips and mouth, which can cause cancer.
Virus infections such as sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause oral cancer and cancer of the cervix in women.
Effects
treatments for cancer of the mouth can cause complications, including speech problems, difficulty speaking and eating, and changes in facial appearance and smile.
Prevention / Solution
cancers mouth can be avoided by not smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, using a sunscreen on the lips and avoiding sun exposure, and to have regular oral examinations by a dentist to check for changes or unusual lump in the mouth.
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