The reliable oral cancer detection in India by the experts

Cancers of the mouth are increasing in India at an alarming rate. A major reason for the same is the associated lifestyle. Use of tobacco and related products, smoking, exposure to certain chemicals have been purposed to be particularly related to increased risk of oral cancers.

The development of oral cancers is slow. It initially starts at a white or red lesion in the cheek or tongue. A majority of patients presents at this stage. This condition is perfectly reversible provided the causing factor is eliminated. A thorough counseling of the patient with an emphasis on the subsequent after effects is important to develop a compliance in the patient to quit the habit. The lesion at this stage is completely reversible provided the patient stays compliant with the instructions given to him/her by the treating doctor.

The clinical skill of the attending doctor plays an important role in the early diagnosis of oral cancers since most of the cases are generally detected during routine clinical examination. Nowadays a number of kits are available in the market with specific dyes that stain cancer cells only to assist the treating doctor in the diagnosis.

We at Dr. Garg’s Multispecilaity Dental Center have helped several patients in early detection of oral cancers so that their treatment could be started in the initial stages.

If you too are a smoker or a tobacco user and notice some abnormal change in the cheek/tongue area, kindly visit us for an oral cancer screening appointment. Early detection is the key to the treatment of oral cancers.