Oral cancers, as a subcategory of head and neck cancers, are the 6th leading cancer globally, with almost 90% histologic incidence for squamous cell carcinoma. The analogy to identify a precancerous oral condition is by identifying the presence of white or red lesions, non-healing ulcers, growing lumps, restricted tongue or mouth movements, and deglutition. The prognosis of oral cancers is mainly reliant on the age of the patient, extent of cancer spread, and lymph node involvement. The extent of oral cancer spread is estimated by cancer staging, and the primary approach remains surgery with supported chemo- or immunotherapy.
An early diagnosis with relevant intervention could increase the survival of a patient by 90%. For better insights on all the aspects of oral cancers, join the exclusive webinar on “Onco Talks: A to Z of Oncology” with our expert Dr. Abhishek Vaidya , and Dr.…
