Oral cancer is the sixth most prevalent cancer globally, with India having the second-highest number of cases and accounting for about one-third of the total burden. Oral cancers which mainly include the mouth and a portion of the throat have a greater predisposition in men than women. Habits of tobacco chewing, smoking, alcohol consumption, and infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) have attributed to the occurrence of various forms of oral cancer, especially in ages 40 years and above.
Regular oral screenings programs, campaigns, and routine dental check-ups that include clinical examination, use of dyes, or even biopsies and radiographs have now paved the way for earlier detection of precancerous conditions or initial stages of cancer. For more details on oral screenings, and diagnosis of cancerous lesions at small or large scale, their prevention, and management, we have Dr.…
