101. Oral Cancer - An Overview Approximately 6% of patients with oral cancer present with an enlarged cervical 36 oral cancer is rare in nonsmokers. 37 Alcohol is an independent risk http://www.baoms.org.uk/info/cancer/oralscc.html

Oral Cancer - An Overview Author: Stephen F. Worrall Download this document Definition The term "oral" includes the lips and all intra-oral sites corresponding to the ICD9 codes 140 (lip), 141 (tongue), 143 (gum), 144 (floor of mouth) and 145 (other non-specific sites), but excludes sites 142 (major salivary glands), 146 (oropharynx), 147 (nasopharynx), 148 (hypopharynx) and 149 (ill defined oral/oropharynx) 1. Approximately 90% of oral cancers are primary squamous cell carcinomas arising from the lining mucosa of the mouth, most commonly the tongue and the floor of the mouth.1; 2 Incidence/prevalence Early signs and symptoms of oral cancer include persistent mouth ulcers (frequently painless), warty lumps and nodules, white, red, speckled or pigmented lesions, recent onset of difficulty with speaking or swallowing and enlarged neck nodes. Any new oral lesion that persists longer than 3-weeks should be referred for an urgent specialist opinion and possible biopsy. 21 Adjunctive use of 1% Toulidine Blue mouthwash can assist in the identification of high-risk patients/lesions. 22 Although up to 90% of oral lesions can be easily visualised 23 many changes may go unnoticed by both patient and practitioner. Approximately 6% of patients with oral cancer present with an enlarged cervical node as their only symptom. 24 All such neck lumps require fine needle aspiration cytological (FNAC) examination before formal excision is considered which in expert hands FNAC has diagnostic accuracy of over 94%. 25

102. ORAL CANCER: Dental Products To Help Patients Of Oral Cancer Or Dry Mouth From D dental products help sufferers of oral cancer or dry mouth including types of cancer, cancer treatment options, clinical trials, cancer literature, http://www.dentist.net/oral-cancer-care.asp

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103. Cancer Research And Prevention Foundation: Healthy Living - Cancer Information - oral cancer affects nearly 30000 people a year, and more than 7000 will die oral cancer is usually diagnosed late, so it is important to maintain good http://www.preventcancer.org/healthyliving/cancerinfo/oral.cfm

var gMenuControlID=0; var menus_included = 0; var jsPageAuthorMode = 0; var jsSessionPreviewON = 1; var jsDlgLoader = '/healthyliving/cancerinfo/loader.cfm'; var jsSiteID = 1; var jsSubSiteID = 48; var kurrentPageID = 8551; document.CS_StaticURL = "http://www.preventcancer.org/"; document.CS_DynamicURL = "http://www.preventcancer.org/"; printer friendly contact us site map links ... testicular cancer ORAL CANCER Oral cancer affects nearly 30,000 people a year, and more than 7,000 will die from the disease. Oral cancer is usually diagnosed late, so it is important to maintain good oral health and to visit your dentist regularly. Prevention Tips Avoid tobacco in any form. Avoid excessive alcohol use, or the combination of tobacco and alcohol. Use lip balms containing a sunscreen of SPF 15 or more to protect against sunlight. Increase dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and whole grain foods. Eat fewer red meats, especially those high in fat or processed. Have an annual oral cancer screening by your dentist or health care professional. What is your risk?

104. ClinicalTrials.gov - Information On Clinical Trials And Human Research Studies: Search results for oral cancer ALLFIELDS are shown below. Conditions lip and oral cavity cancer; Salivary Gland Cancer; Precancerous Condition http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?term=oral cancer&submit=Search

105. Oral Cancer oral cancer is cancer found in the oral cavity (the mouth area) and the oropharynx oral cancer, which can be deadly, is diagnosed in approximately 30000 http://www.holyname.org/health_information_resources/health_manuals/Men/oral.htm

Oral Cancer What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is cancer found in the oral cavity (the mouth area) and the oropharynx (the throat area at the back of the mouth). Oral cancer, which can be deadly, is diagnosed in approximately 30,000 Americans each year, according to the American Cancer Society. The oral cavity includes: the lips, teeth, and gums the lining inside the lips and cheeks (buccal mucosa) the floor of the mouth (under the tongue) the top of the mouth (hard palate) the small area behind the wisdom teeth The oropharynx includes: the back one-third of the tongue the soft palate the tonsils the back of the throat What causes oral cancer? The main causes of oral cancer include the following: tobacco use (80 to 90 percent of oral cancers are caused by smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and dipping snuff) alcohol use Other causes of oral cancer include the following: leukoplakia - a condition characterized by a whitish patch that develops inside the mouth or throat. erythroplakia - a condition characterized by a red, raised patch that develops inside the mouth. excessive sun exposure, which, like elsewhere on the body, can cause cancer on the lip.

106. Screening For Oral Cancer: Recommendation Statement. It is unlikely that controlled trials of screening for oral cancer will ever be Screening for oral cancer a brief evidence update for the US Preventive http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=4775

107. CancerSource.com Oral Cancer Home oral cancer Research CenterLinks to other sites related to the oral cancer Research Center Web Page Created and Maintained by Doris I. Smith, Program Coordinator, oral cancer Research http://www.cancersource.com/zones/cancer.cfm?DiseaseID=11

108. Oral Health Fact Sheet - Oral Cancer oral cancer will be found in an estimated 30000 Americans this year and will Men develop oral cancer twice as often as women, and it occurs more often http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/oralhlth/oralcancer.htm

Oral Cancer Oral cancer will be found in an estimated 30,000 Americans this year and will cause close to 8,000 deaths. Only half of those who develop the disease will live more than five years. Who is at risk for developing oral cancer? People who use tobacco and excessive alcohol increase their risk of oral cancer. People who spend a great deal of time in the sun also may have a higher risk for lip cancer. More than 90 percent of all oral cancers are found in people 45 years of age and older, but oral cancer can happen at any age. Men develop oral cancer twice as often as women, and it occurs more often in African Americans than in whites. What are the symptoms of oral cancer? The number of deaths from oral cancer can be reduced if the cancer is found and treated early. Changes in your mouth that may signal the start of oral cancer often can be seen and felt easily. A person can find these changes by doing a monthly exam of his or her mouth. Look for these symptoms, which are some of the warning signs of oral cancer: A sore in your mouth that bleeds easily and does not heal A lump or thick spot in your cheek that can be felt with your tongue A white or red patch on your gums, tongue, or anywhere in your mouth

109. [Clinical Preventive Services] Screening For Oral Cancer Alternative screening tests for oral cancer have been proposed, No controlled trials of screening for oral cancer that include data on clinical outcomes http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0026.html

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition Neoplastic Diseases Screening for Oral Cancer RECOMMENDATION There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening of asymptomatic persons for oral cancer by primary care clinicians. All patients should be counseled to discontinue the use of all forms of tobacco (see Chapter 54) and to limit consumption of alcohol (see Chapter 52). Clinicians should remain alert to signs and symptoms of oral cancer and premalignancy in persons who use tobacco or regularly use alcohol. Burden of Suffering The term "oral cancer" includes a diverse group of tumors arising from the oral cavity. Usually included are cancers of the lip, tongue, pharynx, and oral cavity. The annual incidence of oral cancer in the U.S. is about 11/100,000 population, with a male/female ratio greater than 2:1.1 Oral cancer is responsible for 2% of all cancer deaths in the U.S., and it is projected to account for over 28,000 new cases and about 8,400 deaths in 1995.2 Fifty-three percent of oral cancers have spread to regional or distant structures at the time of diagnosis.1 Overall 5-year survival is 52%, but it ranges from 79% for localized disease to 19% if distant metastases are present.1 The natural history of each type of cancer can be quite different. Cancer of the lip accounts for 11% of new cases of oral cancer but only 1% of deaths. In contrast, cancer of the pharynx accounts for 31% of new cases of oral cancer but 50% of deaths.1 The median age at diagnosis of oral cancers is 64 years, and 95% occur in persons over age 40. About half of all oropharyngeal cancers and the majority of deaths from this disease occur in persons over age 65.1

110. HOOAH 4 HEALTH: Dental Health: Oral Cancer Awareness And Prevention How can you protect yourself against oral cancer? There are three lines of defense knowledge, risk avoidance, and regular dental check-ups that include an http://www.hooah4health.com/prevention/disease/dentaldisease/oralcancer.htm

Men's Health Women's Health Disease Prevention Hot Topics: Recovering from the Hurricane Women's Health Cholesterol Guidelines Update Female Soldier Readiness Guide ... Stress Resources SEARCH PROGRAM OVERVIEW BODY MIND SPIRIT ... Oral Health and Nutrition Dental Health: Oral Cancer In the United States, an average of three to four people are newly diagnosed with and one person dies from oral cancer every hour . Although oral cancer is not the most common form of cancer, this little-known disease strikes more Americans annually than some better-known cancers such as leukemia, melanoma, thyroid cancer, stomach cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer. And it strikes hard. The overall five-year survival rate for oral cancer is low - barely half of all oral cancer patients survive. The reason why the overall oral cancer survival rate is so low is that more than half of all oral cancers are not detected until they are at an advanced stage. Advanced cases of oral cancer frequently are associated with chronic pain, loss of normal use of the mouth for speaking and eating, and irreparable disfigurement to the face. "How likely am I," you might ask, "to get oral cancer?" The answer to that question depends, in part, on your age, race, and gender, and, in part, on your lifestyle. National cancer statistics show that over 90% of oral cancers occur in individuals over 45 years of age. Does this mean that as a young, healthy soldier, you can forget about oral cancer until you hit middle-age? Certainly not! The chief way age influences oral cancer rates is through the additive impact over time of bad health behaviors, such as excess alcohol and tobacco use, that can cause cancer. The older you are, the longer you've practiced bad health behaviors. The longer you've practiced bad health behaviors, the more likely you are to suffer the consequences. Repeated assaults of toxins on healthy tissues eventually take their toll. Remember that bad health behaviors you begin early in life eventually catch up with you.

111. Palm-Nut Problem: Science News Online, Jan. 15, 2005 Asian chewing habit linked to oral cancer. Diana Parsell. Several hundred million people today oral cancer is relatively rare in Western countries. http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20050115/bob10.asp

Science News Books. Subscribe to Science News ... Science News for Kids Math Trek Food for Thought The Beef about UTIs Science Safari Puzzle of the Week TimeLine 70 Years Ago in Science News Science News e-LETTER. ... Week of Jan. 15, 2005; Vol. 167, No. 3 , p. 43 Palm-Nut Problem Asian chewing habit linked to oral cancer Diana Parsell Several hundred million people today practice the ancient custom of chewing betel. In south Asia, where the habit is most prevalent, the signs are hard to miss. Placed inside the cheek and sucked for hours, a betel wad turns saliva bright red, and betel users' spit does likewise to sidewalks and streets. People typically chew betel as a quid consisting of nut pieces from an Areca catechu palm mixed with powdered lime (calcium hydroxide) and wrapped in the leaf of the pepper plant Piper betle . Betel is used primarily as a stimulant. Areca nuts contain alkaloids that induce euphoria and raise a person's heart rate and skin temperature. Some chewers say a cheekful of betel aids digestion. BETEL BEAUTIES. Women wearing miniskirts and bikini tops sell areca nuts to drivers on the streets of Taiwan.

112. Head And Neck/Oral Cancer, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pitts Information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of head and neck cancers from the health care experts at UPMC Cancer Centers, http://headandneckcancer.upmc.com/

Home Head and Neck/Oral Cancer Head and neck cancers arise in the areas of the body above the clavicle (collarbone) but exclude tumors in the eyes and brain. Read more about head and neck cancer or oral cancer UPMC is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, and education. UPMC Cancer Centers offers cancer treatments; the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute carries out basic, translational, and clinical research. Cancer-related fact sheets Learn more about cancer UPMC Home Find a Doctor ... Contact UPMC Supplemental content provided by EBSCO Publishing Terms and Conditions

113. Click2Houston.com - Health - Buddy Check: Free Oral Cancer Screenings March 14, 2005 Local 2 Launches Buddy Check Series On oral cancer Breast Cancer Risk FineTuned Study Mammos May Not Halt Breast Mental Health http://www.click2houston.com/health/4268926/detail.html

Search Contact Local 2 Get RSS Sign up for E-News Hello Houston ... Health Email This Story Print This Story Buddy Check: Free Oral Cancer Screenings Free Screenings To Be Held Local 2 and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have teamed up to bring the latest news and information on early cancer detection, treatment and prevention of oral cancers in this year's Buddy Check program. Free screenings will be held at the following location. May 22, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Mano a Mano Health Fair, Houston Community College - Southeast 6815 Rustic Avenue Dr. Randal Weber, chair of Head and Neck Surgery, and Dr. Mark Chambers, associate professor of Dental Oncology, encourage Houstonians to "buddy up" with their dentists for early detection of oral cancers, as well as family members and friends to help reduce the risk. For more information on oral cancers, visit www.mdanderson.org/oralcancer or call (713) 792-6161 for a brochure. Download and print the Buddy Check Oral Cancer Brochure ( Requires Free Adobe Acrobat Reader Color Version Black and White Version Buddy Check Stories: March 14, 2005:

114. Screening For Oral Cancer Note Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of oral cancer and Lip and oral cancer In Sri Lanka and India, 3 large studies of screening for oral cancer http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/304725.html

Screening for oral cancer Summary Of Evidence Significance Evidence Of Benefit CancerMail from the National Cancer Institute This information is intended mainly for use by doctors and other health care professionals. If you have questions about this topic, you can ask your doctor, or call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237). Information from PDQ for Health Professionals SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Oral Cancer and Lip and Oral Cancer Treatment are also available. There is insufficient evidence to establish that screening would result in a decrease in mortality from oral cancer. Level of Evidence: 5 Opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees. SIGNIFICANCE An estimated 30,100 new cases of oral cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2001 and approximately 7,800 people will die of the disease.[1] This form of cancer accounts for about 3% of cancers in men and 2% in women.[1] It occurs more frequently in blacks than in whites.[2] More than 90% of oral cancers occur in patients over the age of 45. The incidence increases steadily with age until 65, when the rate levels off. Over the last 22 years, there have been slight decreases in incidence and mortality rates.

115. HealthyNJ--Information For Healthy Living--Oral Cancer oral cancer Because of delayed detection, 25% of oral cancers are fatal. Risk Factors 12%) of developing a second oral cancer. http://www.healthynj.org/dis-con/oralcancer/main.htm

Additional Information General Description New Jersey Resources Recommended Web Sites Patient Education ... PubMED Search Each year, cancerous growths of the mouth (oral cancer) develop in 30,000 people in the United States and cause 8,000 deaths, mostly in people older than 40. Oral cancer represents more than 2% of all cancers and 1.5% of all cancer-related deathsa high rate considering the size of the mouth in relation to the rest of the body. Risk Factors A hereditary factor, although not yet well understood, makes certain people more susceptible to developing oral cancer. The two greatest controllable risk factors for developing oral cancer are tobacco and alcohol use. Tobacco useincluding smoking cigarettes (particularly more than 2 packs per day), cigars, or pipes; chewing tobacco; and dipping snuffaccounts for 80 to 90% of all oral cancers. Cigars and cigarettes are equally dangerous as risk factors in the development of oral cancer, followed in descending order by chewing tobacco and pipe smoking. Chronic or heavy alcohol use (particularly more than 6 drinks per day) increases the risk of oral cancer. The combination of tobacco and alcohol is more likely to cause cancer than either one alone. There is some evidence that the alcohol contained in mouthwash can contribute to oral cancer. Therefore, people who smoke and drink alcohol should choose a mouthwash that contains the lowest concentration of alcohol (which is stated on the label).

116. ** Support For People With Oral And Head And Neck Cancer ** SPOHNC is a selfhelp organization for patients. Located in Locust Valley, New York. http://www.spohnc.org

Search SPOHNC Advanced Search Site Map SPOHNC PO Box 53 Locust Valley, NY 11560-0053, USA TEL: 1-800-377-0928 FAX: 516-671-8794 info@spohnc.org We subscribe to the HON code principles. Verify here Corporate Sponsors of the SPOHNC Web Site SPOHNC does not engage in paid advertising. Please read our Advertising Policy Welcome to SPOHNC! SPOHNC , is a patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients. SPOHNC, founded in 1991 by an oral cancer survivor, addresses the broad emotional, physical and humanistic needs of this population. Great things are in the works for you, here at SPOHNC. Coming soon... Eat Well - Stay Nourished , a Recipe and Resource Guide for coping with eating challenges is a special cookbook that addresses the unique needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients. This one-of-a kind resource is truly great! Click here to reserve a copy for September delivery!

117. Department Of Pathology. UTHSCSA Details oral and head and neck cancer consultative service at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. http://onepath.uthscsa.edu

NEWSLETTERS September 2000 January 2001 May 2001 ... September 2004 A full range of sophisticated laboratory techniques, including histochemical, immunohistochemical, immunofluorescence, and in-situ hybridization procedures are performed on diagnostically challenging cases. In most cases, we provide a 24-hour turn around time and will fax you your biopsy/cytology results the day the microscopic diagnosis has been established. All urgent or significant diagnoses are immediately relayed, by telephone, to the referring clinical as soon as the diagnosis is established. Our laboratory fees are billed directly to the patient or their insurance company, if all appropriate information is supplied on the consultation request form. We also accept Medicare and Medicaid assignment. Department of Pathology, Room 334C The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 78284-7750 Phone: Toll Free (888)728-4211, Local (210) 567-4073 Fax: (210) 567-6738 E-Mail: onepath@pathology.uthscsa.edu

118. Smoking, Sex And Reproduction: Fact Sheet No.7 - ASH ASHUK Factsheet covers smoking and cervical cancer, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, oral contraceptives, fetal growth and birth weight, spontaneous abortion, complications of pregnancy, perinatal mortality, secondhand smoke and pregnancy, children's health and long-term growth. http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact07.html

factsheet no:7 Smoking, sex and Reproduction Action on Smoking and Health – May Introduction Cigarette smoking can affect women’s fertility; men’s fertility; sexual function in men; pregnant women's health; the health of an unborn child; and the health of young children. Most of the information below is sourced from the British Medical Association report: Smoking and Reproductive Life: http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/SmokingReproductiveLife Fertility Women who smoke take longer to conceive. Among smokers, the chances of conceiving fall by 10 – 40 per cent per cycle. The greater the quantity of cigarettes smoked, the longer a woman is likely to take to achieve pregnancy. Even comparatively low levels of smoking can have a significant impact. An investigation involving almost 11,000 women in Denmark revealed that women who smoked between five and nine cigarettes a day were 1.8 times more likely than non-smokers to wait longer than 12 months to conceive. A British study found that both active and passive smoking was associated with delayed conception. Cigarette smoking can also affect male fertility: smoking reduces the quality of semen. Men who smoke have a lower sperm count than non-smokers, and their semen contains a higher proportion of malformed sperm. By-products of nicotine present in semen of smokers have been found to reduce the motility of sperm.

119. Tea-4-Health Home Information about tea and health from the UKbased Tea Council. Topics include nutritional value, antioxidant properties, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hydration, iron absorption, caffeine, and oral health. http://www.teahealth.co.uk/

Home Tea News Spin the Pot Hang-o-meter ... Tea Chart No matter what your age, tea delivers a multitude of health benefits that range from: being cardio-protective, being a good source of fluid and being friendly to your teeth. This site is dedicated to the health professional audience and contains everything a practitioner would need to know about tea and its health giving properties. Tea Links About Us Media Centre Contact Us ... Site Map

120. Mouth Cancer Awareness UK Mouth Cancer Patient Information Forum The RDOC Mouth cancer web site is a notfor-profit web site that aims to help patients and dentists find free information on mouth, oral, throat and other http://www.rdoc.org.uk/

Web www.rdoc.org.uk MCF Awareness Objectives Terms Web Site Policy ... Spiritual Help Cancer can occur in any part of the mouth, tongue, lips and throat. Mouth cancers have a higher proportion of deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin melanoma. The mortality rate is just over 50%, despite treatment, with about 1,592 (2003)* deaths per year in the UK. This is because of late detection. More on mortality... There has been a 19% increase in cases from 3,673 (1995) to 4,400 (2001)**. An increasing number of young people are being affected and 25% of the cases have no associated significant risk factors. More on Incidence...

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