A balanced diet complete with enough calories and nutrients is your best bet for lessening the side effects of treatment for oral cancer, and it may quicken your recovery time. The recommendation is to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy and whole grains -- but chemotherapy and radiation treatments commonly cause side effects that make eating difficult. They require a new way of eating and perhaps the introduction of new foods into your diet.
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Bumps on the lips can stem from many different sources. They can be an allergic reaction to certain medication or beauty products, a sexually transmitted disease or even as serious as oral cancer. It is always a good idea to ha...
You may be concerned if you suddenly notice a strange lump or bump anywhere on your body, including in your mouth. Lumps or growths on the roof of your mouth are often benign and easily treated, but sometimes can indicate a mor...
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 21,000 men and 9,000 women were diagnosed with oral cancer in the United States in 2009. The majority of men and women affected by this type of cancer are over 60 years of a...
This information is then organized into stages that illustrate the extent of your cancer. Staging is used as a communication tool to accurately describe your cancer and how far it has spread through the body.
Your dentist is likely to be the first medical professional to spot signs that you may have a case of oral cancer. This happens most often when the cancer is confined to your lip, mouth, tongue or salivary glands. Your dentist ...
The term oral cancer is an umbrella category that includes many forms of cancer, including mouth, lip and throat cancer. While the direction of your treatment program will depend on which of these you have and the stage the can...
The presence of mysterious lumps, lesions or growths is a hallmark of all forms of cancer. Your dentist will check for visible early signs of oral cancer during your routine dental checkup, but it's important that you be proact...
There are basically two types of oral cancer: one that starts in the mouth and the other that starts in the back of the mouth by the tonsils. Who is at a higher risk of developing oral cancer? Tobacco use contributes to most o...
Just so you know that you receive the most appropriate treatment, your doctor should check the extent to which your oral cancer has spread. First, a tissue sample out of your mouth should test positive. Only then, the doctor c...
Smoking is the primary cause of oral cancers, including malignancies of the lips, mouth and throat. Snuff and chewing tobacco are no safer. In fact, some studies show that chewing tobacco causes higher rates of mouth cancer tha...
Research reveals tobacco use accounts for most oral cancers. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) data shows heavy smokers who use tobacco for a long time are most at risk. Alcohol consumption increases the risk.