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ORAL CANCER
Veronika Stiles, RDH
University of Michigan
1/30/2009
PRE-TEST
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Now is a Pre-Test time
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You have 10 minutes to answer 10 “?”
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Whomever gets 9/10 or 10/10, will get a prize
WHAT IS ORAL CANCER?
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Cancers of the lips and mouth
©2000 Martin Spiller
WHAT IS HEAD AND NECK CANCER?
Cancer of:
-head and neck region;
-nasal cavity;
-sinuses;
-salivary glands;
-thyroid or throat
-larynx (voice box)
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©2001-200DermAtlas
IS ORAL CANCER COMMON?
The sixth most common cancer in the world
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Around 300,000 new cases diagnosed/year
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200,ooo deaths annually
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1. Cappelli DP, Mobley CC. Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care. St. Louis (MO): Mosby Elsevier; c2008. P.28-29
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ORAL CANCER CAUSES
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Excessive sun exposure
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Tobacco use
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Alcohol use
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Tobacco use (including smokeless) is linked to
85% of cases
2. Oral Cancer: What You Need to Know [homepage on the Internet]. Bethesda, MD: Oral Cancer: What You Need to Know;
c2004. [Cited 2008 Mar 24]; [about 5 screens]. Available from: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/SitesTypes/head-and-neck
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?..
When cell is your mouth are
exposed to carcinogens…
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©2000Martin Spiller
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They undergo genetic changes that lead to
cancerous formations…
Tobacco and alcohol are carcinogens
WHAT ARE CARCINOGENS?
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An agent that may cause cancer
WHO ARE MOSTLY AT RISK?
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Men pose a 2.5 x greater risk for oral cancer
Caucasians- higher incidence of head & neck
cancer
African Americans-higher incidence of oral
cancer
WHAT ARE WARNING SIGNS?
A lesion on the lip or in the oral cavity that is
slow to heal
 Bleeding
 Loose teeth
 Difficulty or pain when swallowing ©2000Martin Spiller
 An abnormal lump in the neck
 An earache
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3. Oral Cancer: What You Need to Know [Homepage on the Internet]. Bethesda, MD: Oral Cancer: What You Need to
Know; c2004. [Cited 2008 Mar 24]; [about 4 screens]. Available from: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/oral
4. Bigelow C, Patton L, Strauss R, Wilder RS. North Carolina dental hygienists’ view on oral cancer control. J Dent Hyg
[Internet]. 2007 [cited 2008 Mar 24]; 81(4) . Available from: http://adha.org. Registration required for access.
SELF-EXAMINATION
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Self-examination is extremely important
Professional cancer screening is crucial
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Tongue is the most common site for OC
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In front of mirror, pull out your tongue & move
it side to side
PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION
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Prevention and early detection are the key
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If you don’t chew or smoke tobacco, don’t start!
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Eat balanced diet
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Take care of your health
ORAL CANCER TREATMENT
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If diagnosed early enough…
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Surgery and/or
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Radiation
HAPPY SURVIVAL STORIES