Doctors at York Hospital in the UK warned that the irreplaceable oral ulcers may be a sign of oral cancer, which may require complex surgery in advanced stages.
Cases of patients who were diagnosed with healing cell cancer have been monitored, according to a report published by the Daily Mail, which is the most common type of oral cancer, after it appeared as a simple ulcers under the tongue or in the mouth, highlighting the importance of following any unusual changes in the mouth.
Cancer cancer is responsible for about 90% of cases of oral cancer, and this cancer appears in flat cells that cover the surface of the mouth. It can start in the form of an ulcer or red or white spot in the mouth that does not disappear. Other symptoms that may be accompanied by swelling of the lips or mouth, difficulty in swallowing, sound changes, and severe pain during yawning or eating.
The early detection of oral cancer contributes greatly to increasing the chances of recovery. Studies indicate that 99% of patients who are discovered in its early stages are alive for at least 5 years. If the cancer is detected in its advanced stages, when it has spread to other areas of the mouth or body, the survival rate decreases to about 50%.
And if oral cancer is diagnosed in an advanced stage, treatment may require surgery known as skin or free taste surgery to remove the affected part of the tongue or mouth. In this surgery, a portion of the skin is taken from another area in the body, such as the arm, and implanted in the mouth or the affected tongue. The free taste includes the transfer of tissues with the associated blood vessels to ensure blood flow to the cultivated tissues, which helps to recover the affected area and restore some oral functions, such as speaking or eating normally.