Knowledge and Attitude about Oral Cancer and Treatment Seeking Behavior in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Turki Nasser Alotaibi, Sultan Khalid Albaqawi, Ahmed Mufadhi Alanazi, Manahil Abdulaziz Alnafea, Majed Mamdouh Alshammari, Amjad Mamdouh Alshammari, Ahmed Abdulaziz Alyousef, Fawaz Abdulrahman Alkhowaiter and Abdulrah Man Ibrahim Alsanea

Oral cancer is an accelerated and uncontrolled growth of cells in some oral mucosa; it can occur inside the cheeks, under the middle of the tongue or at the front of the tongue, or on the lining of the tissue in the mouth or gums.There are signs and causes of oral cancer that should be well known and we can detect early, which is a determining factor in the treatment of any type of cancer [1]. If there are signs in the mouth, go to the doctor immediately for early treatment, according to medical news todaysuch as difficulty chewing or swallowing, the presence of bumps or ulcers in the mouth, lips or throat, white or red spots in the mouth, Difficulty moving the tongue or jaw, unexpected weight loss, ulcer cannot heal or bleed and pain with pressure on the mouth and lips [2]. These symptoms are not a sure sign of the occurrence of oral cancer, one of these symptoms may appear due to allergies, so it is necessary to consult with the doctor about the emergence of any of these symptoms.

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