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1 By Andy Weber, Alex Francisco, and Scott O’Malley

2 What is it?  Oral cancer is cancer that occurs through the mouth. It affects gums, teeth, the tongue, and the throat but it can be easily prevented.

3 CAUSES  Smoking  Tobacco use  Increased alcohol use  Poor oral hygiene  Too much exposure to sunlight on the lips  Poor diet  Regular use of betel nuts  HPV  Radiation treatment.  This cancer is not inherited. It his caused by environmental factors.

4 Effects  Patches/Discoloration in the Mouth  Jaw Pain/Stiffness  Loose Teeth  Pain in the tongue  Mouth Sores  Lump/Swelling in the mouth  Hoarse Voice  Dentures don’t fit

5 Stages-  I - Tumor is less than one inch but has not reached nearby lymph nodes yet. Some swelling and pain. Can be cured if found in early stages.  II - Tumor is over 1 inch but less that 2 inches and has not reached nearby lymph nodes. More swelling as well as pain in gums, teeth, tongue and throat. It’s still treatable at this point.  III - Tumor is over 2 inches and has spread to lymph nodes. Cancer in a lymph node is no bigger that 3 cm. Major swelling and pain in the mouth including gums, teeth, throat, and tongue. Very hard to treat at this point.  IV - Reached around oral cavity and lip. Nearby lymph node may or may not contain cancer. Cancer has spread to 2 or more lymph nodes on same of neck as tumor. Life expectancy has dropped drastically in late stages and also involves extreme pain and almost impossible to treat.

6 How is it Detected?  Biopsy: Small Sample of tissue  Endoscopy: light down patient’s throat  X-Rays  CT Scans  MRI  PET Scans

7 Treatments  Removal of tumor  Removal of cancer spread to the neck  Mouth reconstruction  Radiotherapy  Chemotherapy  Internal Radiotherapy

8 Possible Cures  Can be cured easily if cancer has not reached lymph nodes yet.  Removal of tumor (in early stages).  Removal of cancer spread in neck (early stages).

9 Prevention  Avoid drinking alcohol consistently or at all.  No smoking or avoid being around smoke  Less sun exposure/ sunscreen on lips/mouth area  Do not eat betel nuts  Avoid exposure to asbestos, sulfuric acid, and formaldehyde  Maintain oral hygiene (brush teeth, floss, mouth wash, etc.)  Maintain a healthy diet  Avoid chewing tobacco of all kinds

10 Additional Info  About 34,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with oral cancer every year.  Roughly 1 person every hour dies from oral cancer.  40,000 people will be diagnosed this year, and approximately 57% will be alive in 5 years killing over 8,000 people.

11 Support Groups  Oral Cancer Foundation  SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head, Neck Cancer)  MCSP (Mouth Cancer Support Group

12 SOURCES:  http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/fact s/ http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/fact s/ http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/fact s/  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedheal th/PMH0002030/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedheal th/PMH0002030/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedheal th/PMH0002030/  http://www.webmd.com/oral- health/guide/oral-cancer http://www.webmd.com/oral- health/guide/oral-cancer http://www.webmd.com/oral- health/guide/oral-cancer  http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_cancer /article.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_cancer /article.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_cancer /article.htm


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