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Mouth cancer
My father is diagnosed with initial mouth cancer and I want to know everything about this including the risk factor and how to cure this as well as the best doctor to whom I can consult for this in mumbai. Please help me with this.
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Is he a tobacoo chewer or cigarette smoker. Or is he having ill fitted dentures.?
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Dr. Snigdha Elaprolu
Head and Neck Oncologist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Mouth cancer needs surgery (generally removal of mouth lesion with surrounding normal tissue + removal lymph nodes in the neck).
Since you say its early, the outcomes are quite good. Go for a Good Head and Neck Oncosurgeon who can provide holistic care including surgery, counselling,rehabilitation.
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immediate cessation of smoking/tobacco chewing/ alcohol consumption
ensure good hydration and nutrition
need an in-person visit to know a better clinical stage of mouth lesion and neck status and explain
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