should cancer patients avoid eating peanuts?
more research is needed, but a study links heavy consumption to risks in those undergoing treatment.
oral cancers can occur on the tongue as well as the lips, gums, roof of the mouth, floor of the mouth, and inner lining of the cheeks. it’s much more common in men than women, according to webmd: men have twice the risk of developing oral cancer than women do. it’s also most common in men over the age of 50.cancerous mouth tumours usually start in squamous cells, the flat, thin cells that make up the mouth’s mucous membrane.people who smoke, drink a lot of alcohol, or have human papillomavirus (hpv) are more likely to develop oral cancer. excessive sun exposure at a young age and a family history of cancer are also risk factors.in many cases, oral cancers are first diagnosed by dentists, who look around for irregularities, discoloured tissue or growths. you can also perform a self-exam using a flashlight and a mirror.the good news is that oral cancers caught before they’ve spread have a relatively high survival rate: 83 per cent. it goes down 64 per cent if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, and 38 per cent for the rest of the body.for more information or resources about living with cancer, visit the canadian cancer society.