If you experience any lumps or ulcer present in the mouth, face and or neck for more than three weeks, it is imperative to see and get examined by a head and neck surgeon. This will allow the surgeon to carry out investigation and diagnose the cancer in its early stage.
There are multiple diagnostic methods such as MRI, CT scan, PET scan and also doing a biopsy from the lumps to diagnose cancer
The head and neck cancer is the 16th most common killing cancer in the world and ranks third in the Middle East.
Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth or upper throat. In the mouth, it most commonly starts as a painless white patch that thickens, develops red patches, an ulcer, and continues to grow.
Dr Jehad Al Sukhun has more than 15 years of experience in successfully dealing with and treating Head & Neck Cancer.