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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA DISEASE
By: Zarna Patel, Felicia Carrozza, and Nicolle
Arendt
EWW?! WHAT IS IT?!
Most common of tongue cancers
Usually on the lateral border (side) of tongue
Somewhat of a pinkish-gray to red in color
SYMPTOMS
Bumps or sores
Burning feeling
Change in color, such as a white or dark tongue
Hairy texture or appearance
Itching
Movement problems
Pain and soreness
Patches or spots that can be red, white, smooth or raised
Swelling, enlargement or bloating
Taste problems
Tremor
WHO HAS IT?
Generally affects the older age groups—although a
rare few in their 20’s and 30’s have it
More men than women because statistically, more
men than women smoke/drink than women
Any race can be affected
TREATMENTS
It usually depends on the size, but it can be
removed by:• Minor surgery (or tropical medicine)
• Simple excision• Mohs Surgery• Laser therapy• Freezing• Radiation therapy• Chemotherapy
HOW CAN I PREVENT IT?
Regular oral checkups
Try to refrain from smoking or chewing tobacco
Decrease alcohol consumption
Avoid chronic sun exposure
WORKS CITED
American Oral Cancer Clinic (2011). Tongue Cancer. Retrieved from
http://www.tonguecancer.com/tongue_cancer.htm
Cancer-Info-Guide.com (2011). Tongue Cancer or Cancer of the Tongue. Retrieved from
http://www.cancer-info-guide.com/tongue-cancer.html
Cancer8 (2012). Tongue Cancer Breakthrough. Retrieved from
http://www.cancer8.com/tongue-cancer/breakthrough.html
Ketcham, S. (2012). How to Prevent Oral Cancer. Retrieved from
http://www.ehow.com/how_5016233_prevent-oral-cancer.html
Medicinenet.com (2012). Oral Cancer. Retrieved from
http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_cancer/article.htm
OCF, Inc. (2011). The Oral Cancer Foundation. Retrieved from
http://oralcancerfoundation.org