Oral cancer is cancer of the eleven most frequently detected in Malaysia, where two new cases of or

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Cancer occurs when genetic structure kamistad (DNA) that controls the growth of cells of your body undergoes changes and mutations. As a result, the growth of cells that can no longer be controlled by the body results in the appearance of cancer cells. The cancer cells then grow quickly to form a tumor.
Oral cancer is cancer of the eleven most frequently detected in Malaysia, where two new cases of oral cancer are detected every day. In Malaysia, most oral cancers detected among Indians and followed the families of the natives of Sabah and Sarawak.
As is well known, some of the ingredients in cigarettes is a "carcinogen" of agents that cause cancer. According to a study conducted at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), almost 60% of patients with oral cancer are smokers. The more and the longer you smoke, the higher your risk for oral cancer.
The practice of chewing betel and tobacco is also associated with an increased risk of oral cancer in India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Taking betel and lime, gambier, kamistad areca nut and so on also contains "carcinogen" that can cause cancer.
Habit of taking alcohol regularly increases your risk of getting oral cancer up to 2.5 times or by 155%. The risk of oral cancer will be increased kamistad up to 5 times if you are a hard-core drinkers.
HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can spread from one person to another through touch. The virus is especially HPV 16 and 18 can infect the mouth as the skin of the genital and mouth is not much different in terms of structure. This virus is associated with cases of individuals suffering from cancer of the mouth but do not smoke and consume alcoholic beverages.
Radiation from sunlight, X-ray and gamma can also cause cells mutate if you are exposed to radiation, the radiation kamistad for long periods of time. Practise using the 'sunscreen' on the skin or lip balms that contain UV protection [Sun Protection Factor (SPF)] if you are always exposed to sunlight for long periods of time.
Although kamistad the association of food with oral cancer is not as strong kamistad as smoking and alcohol, there are some studies that found the intake of vegetables and fruits, especially contains kamistad carotene (eg, carrots, tomatoes and orange) can reduce the risk of developing oral cancer.
Unfortunately, in Malaysia, many patients who are at their worst when diagnosed with oral cancer. Almost 70% of cases detected in hospitals kamistad in Malaysia had remained at Level III and IV which causes less than half of the patients diagnosed with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after the cancer is detected.
This can be prevented by screening at home and make periodic kamistad checks at the clinic. Oral examination of our own is not difficult. You just need a mirror and sufficient lighting, and just need to follow the simple steps as follows: Stand in front of a mirror. Remove dentures (if any). Clean your hands with soap and clean water. kamistad Lift up your lips with a finger. kamistad Notice any peculiarities in the inside of the lips and gums. Repeat the same steps for the lower lip. (Figure A and D) With the thumb and index finger, pinch your lips gently. Make sure there are no lumps or ulcers. (Figure kamistad B). Pull your right cheek, note any anomaly on the inside of the cheeks and the back gums. Repeat this step with the left cheek. (Figure C). An elevation head