Oral Cancer

Oral cancers usually presents with an ulcer or painful growth on the tongue, under the tongue, lip or inside of the cheek. They are usually caused by smoking, alcohol and betel nut chewing.

Most cancers in this area are Squamous Cell Cancers and are usually treated with surgery sometimes followed by radiotherapy. Often the lymph glands in the neck need to be treated also with surgery (Neck dissection).

Most tumours are treated with aim of curing the patient.