Oral cancer - a collective term that includes a variety of tumors, including tumor and tongue, which can happen on either the front or the rear part thereof. However, the cancer can affect other areas.
Certainly better identify cancer in its early stages, if possible. So should listen to your body, pay attention to the slightest changes. In particular, when talking about cancer language, should be alerted:
- spots (especially painful), suddenly appeared on the mucous tongue and / or lips;
- erosion and nonhealing ulcers on the mucosa;
- pain;
- noticeable changes in voice tone;
- bleeding of the language;
- body numbness, tingling, itching;
- difficulty in opening the mouth and tongue movement;
- formation (enough volume) in the oral cavity, the seal;
- swelling of the mucous membrane, persisting for several days or even weeks.
Of course, some of the above symptoms may indicate other conditions, but if they are, it is better to be checked.
tongue squamous cell carcinoma
This is one of the most common pathologies of the body. It occurs in more than half of all cases of tongue tumors. The main symptoms are disturbing the patient does not heal sores all over the mucosa, as well as pain in the jaw and throat when swallowing (with no signs of a sore throat).
It should be borne in mind: tongue cancer - a long time developing the pathology, which for a long time itself generally does not state. Therefore, for early diagnosis it is necessary to pay attention to any changes occurring in the oral cavity. Then the great chance of cure, including without complications.
Stages of development of the disease
cancer of the tongue has two consecutive stages of development:
T (1-4) - stage tumor itself;
N (0-3) - the presence of metastases.
Risk factors
Risk factors for the development of cancer in the oral cavity are traditionally considered:
- bad habits (smoking, chewing tobacco, electronic cigarettes and the vaporizer, as well as the use of alcohol);
- features of the diet (not enough fruits and vegetables to the menu, a lot of meat, etc.);
- human papilloma virus (HPV notorious);
- age (the older the higher the risk);
- heredity.
methods of diagnosis
Malignant tumors language for patient treatment are diagnosed during the interview and examination, an objective assessment of the general condition, as well as the assessment of his lymph nodes.
Handle with suspected tumor in a mouth directly to be a specialist - dentist-oncologist which is sure to appoint a number of studies, including, including CT, MRI, biopsy tissue language.
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