Oral cancer Flashcards
Oral cancer screening
extra oral
intra oral
oral cancer risks
Squamous cell carcinoma
can be aggressive
cells become abnormal
verrucous carcinoma
slow growing squamous cells
rarely spreads
minor salivary gland carcinomas
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
adenoid cystic carcinoma
polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma
feel fairly firm
lymphoma
hodgkin’s lymphoma
non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
spongy or fleshy
hodgkin’s lymphoma
blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system
lymph nodes in the neck, chest, underarms
non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
various parts of the body
diagnosed at an advanced stage
clinical features of squamous cell carcinomas
erthryoplakia* leukoplakia eyrtholeukoplakia ulceration verrucous surface architecture exophytic lesion endophytic surface telangiectasia destruction of adjacent bone
red flags
white lesions with sharply defined borders
red lesions with sharply defined borders
ulcers that do not heal within 2 weeks
lumps or bumps that extrude out from the tissue
cancer danger zones
lateral and ventral surface of the tongue
floor of the mouth
soft palate and oropharynx
lips
signs and symptoms to watch for
red spot or patch white spot or patch open sore or wound that lasts more than 2 weeks new lump, bump, sore throat pain or difficulty swallowing ear pain
common treatments
biopsy co2 laser ablation surgery chemotherapy radiation treatment be mindful of recurrence
co2 laser ablation
removing material from a solid surface by irradiating it with a laser beam
heat absorbed and evaporates
converted to plasma
pre-cancerous lesions
epithelial dysplasia
leukoplakia
erthroplakia
epithelial dysplasia
changes in epithelium, premalignant
preceding to squamous cell carcinoma
mild, moderate, or severe
cell or tissue changes
