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514 Ocean Pkwy, L2
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 435-2330
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 435-2330
Oral cancer is defined as cancer of the lip, tongue, floor of the mouth, palate, throat, parts for the nose,
and larynx. According to the Center for Disease Control, each year, more than 30,000 new cases of oral
cancer are diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths occur as of result of it.
Tobacco use (cigarette, pipe, cigar smoking, and chewing), particularly when combined with heavy alcohol
consumption, has been identified as the primary risk factor for approximately 75% of oral cancers in the
United States. However, other factors that can place a person at risk for these cancers are viral infections,
immune deficiencies, poor nutrition, exposure to ultraviolet light (a major cause of cancer to the lips), and
certain occupational exposures.
Persons who have oral cancer often develop multiple primary lesions and are more likely to develop a
secondary cancer somewhere within oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, or lungs. 95% oral cancer
occurs among persons aged greater than 40 years, and the average age at diagnosis is 60 years. Despite
aggressive combinations of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, the average 5-year survival rate
for oral cancer is quite poor at 50%. In contrast to other cancers (e.g. breast, colorectal, and prostate
cancers) the overall U.S. survival rate from oral and pharyngeal cancer has not improved during the past
16 years.
Methods used to treat oral cancers (surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) are disfiguring and costly.
Preventing high risk behaviors, that include cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, and
excessive use of alcohol are critical in preventing oral cancers. Therefore, diagnosing cancers at an early
stage is crucial to improving survival rate and reducing morbidity.
Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cancer:
Most early signs of oral cancer are painless and are difficult to detect without a thorough head and neckexamination by a dental or medical professional.
Oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers occur on anatomic sites that lend themselves to early diagnosis and
treatment. Detection of oral cancer through periodic medical and dental examinations can significantly
reduce the risk of these life-threatening cancers.
and larynx. According to the Center for Disease Control, each year, more than 30,000 new cases of oral
cancer are diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths occur as of result of it.
Tobacco use (cigarette, pipe, cigar smoking, and chewing), particularly when combined with heavy alcohol
consumption, has been identified as the primary risk factor for approximately 75% of oral cancers in the
United States. However, other factors that can place a person at risk for these cancers are viral infections,
immune deficiencies, poor nutrition, exposure to ultraviolet light (a major cause of cancer to the lips), and
certain occupational exposures.
Persons who have oral cancer often develop multiple primary lesions and are more likely to develop a
secondary cancer somewhere within oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, or lungs. 95% oral cancer
occurs among persons aged greater than 40 years, and the average age at diagnosis is 60 years. Despite
aggressive combinations of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, the average 5-year survival rate
for oral cancer is quite poor at 50%. In contrast to other cancers (e.g. breast, colorectal, and prostate
cancers) the overall U.S. survival rate from oral and pharyngeal cancer has not improved during the past
16 years.
Methods used to treat oral cancers (surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) are disfiguring and costly.
Preventing high risk behaviors, that include cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, and
excessive use of alcohol are critical in preventing oral cancers. Therefore, diagnosing cancers at an early
stage is crucial to improving survival rate and reducing morbidity.
Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cancer:
 | a mouth sore that fails to heal or that bleeds easily | |
| a white or red patch in the mouth that will not go away | |
| a lump, thickening or soreness in the mouth, throat, or tongue | |
| difficulty chewing or swallowing food. |
Most early signs of oral cancer are painless and are difficult to detect without a thorough head and neck
Oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers occur on anatomic sites that lend themselves to early diagnosis and
treatment. Detection of oral cancer through periodic medical and dental examinations can significantly
reduce the risk of these life-threatening cancers.
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All Rights Reserved.
The One & Only Dental Care is proud to offer a dedicated team of highly trained doctors including a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, endodontist,
prosthodontist, and periodontist. We welcome patients from all over the New York area including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, New
Jersey, and Long Island. Our doctors provide full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams
and cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain, tooth decay, and oral cancer. In addition, we specialize in teeth whitening,
Invisalign, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, full mouth restoration, and much more.
Questions? Please feel free to call us at (718) 435-2330 and speak with one of our doctors.
All Rights Reserved.
The One & Only Dental Care is proud to offer a dedicated team of highly trained doctors including a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, endodontist,
prosthodontist, and periodontist. We welcome patients from all over the New York area including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, New
Jersey, and Long Island. Our doctors provide full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams
and cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain, tooth decay, and oral cancer. In addition, we specialize in teeth whitening,
Invisalign, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, full mouth restoration, and much more.
Questions? Please feel free to call us at (718) 435-2330 and speak with one of our doctors.
The One And Only Dental Care
514 Ocean Pkwy, L2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Call Us Now: (718) 435-2330
514 Ocean Pkwy, L2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Call Us Now: (718) 435-2330