wk 3 2 oral premalignancy and cancer Flashcards
oral cancer is likely to be seen as
granular(48%)
smooth (33%)
no ulceration(85%) no bleeding (98%) not indurated (not hard) (90%)
onset of oral disease which may reflect malignancy
still there after 2-3weeks
causesof mouth cancer
tobacco alcohol tobacco+alcohol HPV Ultraviolet light Candida - associated, not strong indicator
chewing tobacco increases chance of
submucous migrosis
low in what vitamins may lead to incr risk of oral cancer
Vit A
Vit C
Iron
likely observation in early stage oral cancer
red/white area
not going away with treatment
majority of mouth cancers are
squamous cell cancer
erosive l.planus`
skin condition
may lead to cancer
early stages of mouth cancer
red/white ulcers
exposed bone
high risk sites of mouth cancer
soft (non keratinising) sites
ventral tongue/floor of mouth
lateral tongue
lichen planus is a skin condition which may lead to cancer. what wouldit look like
bilateral white areas at side of mouth
warning signs for oral cancer
red/white/red and white lesions ulcers numb feeling unexplained pain in mouth or neck change in voice dysphagia
4 questions to ask
how long lesion been present (+2weeks)
painful? (late manifestation if OC but expected with beniign ulcer)
smoke or drink? much?
colour of lesion?
