Until just a few years ago, Oral Cancer or Mouth Cancer, was considered a disease of ‘old male smokers’. Although I routinely check for oral cancer on all patients during their regular dental exam, I have never found oral cancer among young people. But from almost zero, to now one of three people with oral cancer are found in women between 18 and 30 years of age!
What’s going on here?
Its oral sex that’s the culprit. They are finding that the human papillomavirus (HPV), yes the same one found as a causative factor in cervical cancer, is also being found in the mouths of those involved in oral sex. And women are more at risk. Remember, if found in its late stages, 1 out of 4 people with it will die from oral cancer. It is also the fastest growing carcinoma in the country!
Your dentist should be able to spot it. If you have a red or white patch, or a sore in your mouth that just doesn’t seem to heal, have it checked out. Canker sores last at the most, about 2 weeks, but if you have a sore area that lasts longer than 14 days and doesn’t appear to heal, make a beeline to your dentist. If found early enough, its very, very curable!
Edward M. Reifman - www.encinosmiledr.com – 818.990.6659
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