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Oral Cancer
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Overview
Cancer occuring in the cells and tissues of the oral cavity (which starts at the lips and extends backwards to the fron part of the tonsils) or oropharynx (part of the throat) is mainly called as oral cancer.
Most oral cancers are Squamous cell carcinomas, which arises from the thin, flat surface cells of the throat lining inside the oral cavity and oropharynx.
Incidence
India burdens about a third of oral cancer across the globe.- Indian estimate - Oral Cancer (Globocan,2014)
- New Cases
- 119992
- Deaths
- 72616
Symptoms of Oral Cancer
Factors that are associated with an increased risk of Oral cancer include:
Growth, lump or thickening of the skin or lining of your mouth
Hoarseness or change in voice
Loose teeth or poorly fitting dentures
Pain in tongue or jaw or ear
Sore that doesn't heal or bleeds
Risk Factor
Factors that are associated with an increased risk of Oral cancer include:
Excessive ultraviolet rays exposure may lead to lip cancer
Heavy alcohol consumption
Paan and areca nut are also causal agents
People with weakened immunity are more prone to suffer from oral cancers
Tobacco intake via cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco etc
Stages of Oral cancer
Stages of oral cancer span from Stage I to Stage IV
Stage 0
Cancer is presently only in the cells that line the oropharynx
Stage 1
Tumor is 2 cm or smaller and has not spread outside the oropharynx
Stage 2
Tumor is >2 cm, but <= 4cm and has not spread outside the oropharynx
Stage 3
Cancer is larger than 4 cm and has not spread outside the oropharynx
Scale in centimetres
Tests for Ovarian Cancer
- Clinical Work up
- Department
Additional relevant tests
ONCOPRO HEREDITARY CANCER RISK PANEL
Diagnostic work up
HISTOPATHOLOGY BIOPSY: SMALL SPECIMEN
HISTOPATHOLOGY BIOPSY: LARGE COMPLEX / CANCER SPECIMEN
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY: Ki-67
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY: p63
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY: P16
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY: P40
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY, CUSTOM PANEL
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT; CBC
Follow up
CANCER 50 GENE PANEL, NGS
ONCOPRO LIQUID BIOPSY
Prognostic work up
HPV (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS) DETECTION GENOTYPING QUALITATIVE PCR
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY: Ki-67
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY: P16
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY, CUSTOM PANEL
Screening
HPV (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS) DETECTION GENOTYPING QUALITATIVE PCR
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