Generally, oral cancer is largely avoidable by identifying and staying away from its known risk factors. These factors include tobacco and alcohol usage primarily. The incidence of developing oral cancer is directly correlated to a person’s engaging in smoking tobacco products and drinking alcohol. By quitting tobacco usage and lowering alcohol consumption, the likelihood of developing oral cancer is significantly lowered. Avoidance of these risk factors, alongside a healthy diet and following the advice of your family dentist and/or physician when it comes to oral health provide for a good level of protection against oral cancer as well.
Oral cancer is addressed mainly through radiation therapy and surgery. This may also be accompanied by chemotherapy in late-stage oral cancer.
Mar
29