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ORAL CANCER Veronika Stiles, RDH University of Michigan 1/30/2009 PRE-TEST Now is a Pre-Test time You have 10 minutes to answer 10 “?” Whomever gets 9/10 or 10/10, will get a prize WHAT IS ORAL CANCER? 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) ©2001-200DermAtlas IS ORAL CANCER COMMON? The sixth most common cancer in the world Around 300,000 new cases diagnosed/year 200,ooo deaths annually 5 1. Cappelli DP, Mobley CC. Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care. St. Louis (MO): Mosby Elsevier; c2008. P.28-29 . ORAL CANCER CAUSES Excessive sun exposure Tobacco use Alcohol use 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… ©2000Martin Spiller They undergo genetic changes that lead to cancerous formations… Tobacco and alcohol are carcinogens WHAT ARE CARCINOGENS? An agent that may cause cancer WHO ARE MOSTLY AT RISK? 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 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 Self-examination is extremely important Professional cancer screening is crucial Tongue is the most common site for OC In front of mirror, pull out your tongue & move it side to side PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION Prevention and early detection are the key If you don’t chew or smoke tobacco, don’t start! Eat balanced diet Take care of your health ORAL CANCER TREATMENT If diagnosed early enough… Surgery and/or Radiation HAPPY SURVIVAL STORIES