- What are the symptoms of head neck cancer?
- How to recognize the early symptoms
- Early diagnosis is essential
A sore, lump or voice change in the mouth or throat is often overlooked. However, experts have warned that these symptoms may be early symptoms of head and neck cancer. Experts also said that it is possible to beat cancer with early diagnosis.
All in India Cancer Approximately 26% to 30% of patients have head and neck cancer, the major cause of which is related to tobacco, gutkha, bd, cigarette consumption and other habits. This rate is higher than other cancers. According to the IARC – Global Cancer Observatory under the World Health Organization (WHO), around 9.3 to 9.5 lakh new cases of head and neck cancer were reported worldwide. About 10 to 12 lakh new cancer patients are diagnosed in the country every year. About 30 percent of these cancers are head and neck cancers.
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What are the symptoms?
Tobacco, Gutkha, smoking, alcohol addiction and some viral infections are considered to be the main causes of this cancer. Interestingly, this cancer is more likely to be completely cured if it is detected at an early stage.
According to experts, it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately if symptoms such as sores in the mouth that do not heal for more than three weeks, white or red spots on the inside of the cheeks, difficulty swallowing, persistent sore throat, lumps in the neck or voice changes.
Experts say
While giving information about this Dr. Prathamesh Pai, Head – Department of Head and Neck Cancer, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai said that most of the patients delay coming to the doctor. Head-neck cancer detected at an early stage can be successfully cured in 80 to 90 percent of cases. So don’t ignore any mouth sores.
Dr. Surgical Oncologist at Zen Multispeciality Hospital, Chembur. Tanveer Abdul Majeed While warning about tobacco habits, he said that the risk of head and neck cancer increases many times due to addiction to tobacco and alcohol. Awareness, regular check-ups and changes in habits are effective ways to prevent this cancer.
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How to avoid danger
Head and Neck of cancer For this risk can be avoided, proper lifestyle and periodic health check-up is necessary. Consumption of tobacco, gutkha, khaini, mawa, betel nut, bd and cigarette are the factors that cause this cancer and avoiding consumption of tobacco products is the first and effective measure of prevention. Stopping the consumption of alcohol completely, the combined use of tobacco and alcohol, betel nut increases the risk of head and neck cancer several times. Pai explained.
Maintaining oral hygiene and regular dental checkups are also important for prevention. Including a balanced and nutritious diet, especially fruits and green vegetables, increases the immune system of the body. If any sore, lump or abnormal change in the mouth or throat persists for more than 2 to 3 weeks, it is advisable to consult a specialist immediately without ignoring it. Dr. advises people who have been consuming tobacco regularly to get regular health check-up. Tanveer has given.
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, experts have appealed to the citizens that instead of fearing cancer, they should be aware, get screened on time and adopt a tobacco-free lifestyle. Early diagnosis makes treatment easier and improves patients’ quality of life.
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