Question 1

how quickly do you need to see a doctor if you suspect you have oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

ASAP: I would not delay.  The earlier this type of cancer is diagnosed, the better.

Question 2

what surgeries is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon legally allowed to perform?im talking about someone who doesnt have an md first.also is he the perfect doctor to see for oral cancer or oral biopsies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: An oral and maxillofacial surgeon will be the right specialty to perform an oral biopsy. If that proves to be cancer it will be a team of doctors weighing in, including oncologist, radiation oncologist and oral surgeon.

Question 3

doctors, what are the chances of getting oral cancer from hpv?

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Possible: Your chances for oral cancer will increase if you have hpv. You are susceptible to other cancers, too. However, habits and exposure to other cancer causing elements play an important factor in your contracting oral cancer.  See dentist regularly to a oral cancer screening or testing.

Question 4

my uncle have oral cancer a year ago , surgery and radian used , now again cancer repeated and doctor (a k dewan)  starts giving kimo. will he fine?

Accepted Answer

No guarantees: But there is always hope that he will be ok. Recurrence is never a good sign.

Question 5

hello doctors, what does oral cancer look like?

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Oral Cancer: There is no one appearance. It can be small and innocuous looking or large and menacing in appearance. As trained dentists, we usually cannot know in the early stages whether or not a lesion is benign or cancerous (or not a neoplasm). That's why we need to remove and biopsy most lesions. All lesions that are not gone after two weeks warrant  a visit to an oral surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 6

what kind of doctors does tests for oral cancer?

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ENT or Oral surgeons: Oral surgeons or ear nose & throat specialists.

Question 7

if you have oral cancer will it show up on both sides of mouth at same time?  sorry for all the seperate questions but cant get into doc for2 more wks

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Rare: Oral  cancer which is a form of squamous  cancer is always found on the lateral side of tongue or adjacent floor of mouth.  The lesion is best identified, not  so much by the superficial ulceration but by its firmness.  While it is true that the lesion is associated with a field effect requiring proper resection and possibly RT chemo depending on the TNM, status proper treatment can be curative.

Question 8

small red bumps in back of my throa..no pain.is this oral cancer?oral hpv?
my ent doctor diagnose me with cbc count and said everything is normal..

Accepted Answer

Follow up: You should have follow up with your ENT .in case if become larger to have biopsy or total resection for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 9

my ent doctor scoped me in my throat and up my nose and checked my ears with a tool he said no pre cancer does that mean no oral cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Oral Exam: Did your ENT also check your mouth? If so, I guess you are clear. Call and ask them.

Question 10

oral cancer after surgery and radiation, recurrence after one year. now started chemotherapy & doctor says not to worry. will it  fully cure or not?

Accepted Answer

Second opinion: Call for a second opinion for your peace of mind and ask the same question to your new doctor.

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How quickly do you need to see a doctor if you suspect you have oral cancer?

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What surgeries is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon legally allowed to perform?im talking about someone who doesnt have an md first.also is he the perfect doctor to see for oral cancer or oral biopsies?

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Doctors, what are the chances of getting oral cancer from hpv?

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My uncle have oral cancer a year ago , surgery and radian used , now again cancer repeated and doctor (a k dewan) starts giving kimo. will he fine?

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Hello doctors, what does oral cancer look like?

A member asked:

What kind of doctors does tests for oral cancer?

A member asked:

If you have oral cancer will it show up on both sides of mouth at same time? sorry for all the seperate questions but cant get into doc for2 more wks

A member asked:

Small red bumps in back of my throa..no pain.is this oral cancer?oral hpv? my ent doctor diagnose me with cbc count and said everything is normal..

A member asked:

My ent doctor scoped me in my throat and up my nose and checked my ears with a tool he said no pre cancer does that mean no oral cancer ?

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Oral cancer after surgery and radiation, recurrence after one year. now started chemotherapy & doctor says not to worry. will it fully cure or not?

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