Oral cancer

Question 2

High risk sights for cancer in the mouth

Answer 2

1. floor of mouth
2. lateral border of the otngue
3. retromandibular regions
4. soft and hard palate
5. gingivae
6. buccal mucosa

Question 3

risk factors for oral cancer

Answer 3

1. smokers or drink x2 risk
2. smoke and drink x5 risk
3. betel quid (paan) x3 risk
4. socioeconomic status 2x risk
5. family history
6. oral health (small effect)
7. sexual activity (early sexual debut and more parteners)

Question 4

how to reduce chance of oral cancer

Answer 4

1. quiting smoking = benefits in 1-4 years and after 20 years same risk as a never smoking patient
2. quiting heavy alcohol consumption = no difference in risk until 20 years later
3. diet = more fruit and veg = half the risk

Question 5

what is the word used for a lesion that could potentially become cancerous?

Answer 5

potentially malignant lesion
* not premalignant as not certain that it will become this way