oral cancer screening
Checking for malignancy
Oral cancer screening is an examination of the mouth and throat to detect signs of cancer or precancerous conditions.
Dentists typically perform routine screenings during checkups, looking for abnormal tissue, sores, or lesions.
High-risk patients—particularly tobacco users and those with HPV—may receive more thorough evaluation: My dentist recommended an oral cancer screening after noticing a persistent white patch.
- dentistOral care physician
- visual inspectionExamination by sight alone
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- mouthOral opening
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Treatment for malignant disease
radiation therapy · chemotherapy · tumor excision · palliative care
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