“Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer in Thailand: Identifying Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Prevention Methods with High Mortality Rates of 50% or More”

2023-05-04 21:05:00

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Oral cancer is among the top 10 most common cancers in Thailand. and has a high death rate of more than 50 percent.

oral cancer It is one of the top 10 most common cancer diseases in Thailand. Most of them were violent. and has a high mortality rate of more than 50 percent

Distinguishing characteristics: red-white-wound-lump

• Ulcer-like lesions in but does not improve within 2-3 weeks
• The wound will grow larger and become a swollen lump. The patient may feel like a lump is stuck in the throat.
• There may be numbness, pain, or bleeding in the mouth for no apparent reason.
• Difficulty swallowing, chewing food Less speaking and opening the mouth, a change in voice, pain in the ears
• rapid weight loss

risk factor

• 1. Smoking will increase the risk of developing oral cancer up to 6 times

• 2. Drinking alcohol Especially smoking together with drinking alcohol. 15 times more risk

• 3. Chewing betel nuts smoking tobacco or pungent drugs which contain carcinogenic substances

• 4.Genetics Patients with a family history of oral cancer have an increased risk than the general population

• 5. There is a chronic wound in the mouth from thousands of cavities, chipped teeth, loose dentures that repeatedly cause irritation. until the tissue changes into cancer

• 6. HPV infectious disease which is an infection that causes cervical cancer Found that it can cause oral cancer. especially strain 16 (HPV 16).

Prevention to reduce risks

• 1. Reduce the risk of causing irritation to oral tissues, such as reducing smoking, drinking alcohol, chewing betel nut, smoking tobacco or pungent drugs.

• 2. Have a meal A variety of vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins. and antioxidants

• 3. Take care of the health of the oral cavity and teeth by themselves to always be clean. Should see a dentist for oral and dental health checks every 6 months. If there are any abnormalities such as tooth decay, chipped teeth, loose dentures, hurry to see a dentist.

treatment

There are many ways such as

• surgery
• radiology
• chemotherapy treatment
• Use of targeted drugs for cancer cells (Target Drug Therapy)

Source: Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society