Regular oral pathology exams are extremely important when it comes to preventing head and neck cancer. When you visit us make sure to ask about the exam if you haven’t had one before or have noticed anything strange on the inside of your mouth. It’s also good to perform an oral pathology check on yourself from time to time. Let’s go over how to do an at-home check and what you should be looking out for.
Step 1: Know what you’re looking for. Oral cancer signs include:
- A difference in color in one particular area
- A change in texture
- Lumps of any kind (especially if it’s something you haven’t noticed before)
- Lesions
- Tongue
- Lips
- Cheek walls
- Top and bottom of mouth
- Back of throat