Oral cavity cancer

Question 1

oral cavity cancer

Answer 1

malignant tumours of oral mucosa and salivary glands.

RF: smoking, oral tobacco consumption, alcohol, HPV

Question 2

oral cavity cancer symptoms

Answer 2

pain
dysphagia
non-healing ulcer on tonsils, tongue, oral mucosa

Question 3

oral cavity cancer investigations

Answer 3

histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen

imaging: panedoscopy to determine the extent of the tumour and rule out spread

Question 4

oral cavity cancer treatment

Answer 4

depends on stage