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J Can Res Metastasis, Volume 3
September 16-17, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Volume 3
Breast Cancer 2019 & Cancer Science 2019
September 16-17, 2019
Journal of Cancer & Metastasis Research
BREAST CANCER
CANCER SCIENCE AND THERAPY
2
nd
World Congress on
&
Oral Cancer – Screwing and Early Diagnosis
Vineet Alex Daniel
Annoor Dental College & Hospital, India
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ead andNeck cancer is one of themost life-threateningmalignancy and is ranked as the sixthmost frequently occurringmalignancies
in human body. Oral cancer accounts for its fair share and almost all of the cancers are Oral Squamous Cell carcinomas. The oral
cavity serves as the entry level for most of the carcinogens which makes it a potential target area for malignancies. The incidence rate of
oral cancer is varied in its geographical pattern and is very high in South East Asia. The significance of oral cancer in recent years has
increased because of its emergence in younger aged population. Inspite of its growing incidence the survival rate of Oral Cancer has not
shown any significant progress. The foremost reason for less survival rate is contributed to the delay in its diagnosis and the predicament
that is associated with definitive diagnostic modality. This points to the direction of the timing of diagnosis and the stage of the tumor. Oral
cavity is functionally and anatomically complex in nature that its examination can fail even the well trained eye of an expert professional.
Oral structures should be periodically examined and screened for any potential lesions. The anatomy of oropharynx is such that some
areas are clearly visualised while few others pose difficulty for direct visualization. Premalignant lesions are missed or mistaken at this
standpoint, while other lesions are misinterpreted due to the hindrance faced while palpating the posterior parts of oral tissues. Most of
the patients initially ignore the symptoms relating it to a traumatic injury or a common oral sore, once the lesion starts its progression
it invariably becomes asymptomatic and causes no evident discomfort. It is when the lesion enters the advanced stage, the symptoms
become more evident and by the time it is in a more advanced state. Other important aspect which causes difficulty in definitive diagnosis
is the selection of the biopsy site and sample tissue that is taken from the representative site. The tissue sample should have adequate
quantitative pathological and normal cells for a prompt histopathological diagnosis. So, a specific paradigm should be designed for
examination both visually and palpatory criterias. This paper brings to light the existing and adhered protocols in the diagnosis of Oral
cancer. Additional informative inputs that would be valuable in the spot on diagnosis and futuristic screening techniques have been
mentioned. Thus, an early diagnosis can cause less damage to oral structures during interventional treatment and give a better prognosis.
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